screaming / uproar
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screaming
The loud, inarticulate, and often unpleasant shouting or screaming of people or animals.
Das Geschrei der Kinder auf dem Spielplatz war ohrenbetäubend.
The screaming of the children on the playground was deafening.
The word is related to the verb 'schreien' (to scream/shout). The prefix 'Ge-' and the ending '-ei' often form nouns that describe an ongoing action or one perceived as annoying.
Ich kann mich bei dem Geschrei nicht konzentrieren.
I can't concentrate with all that screaming.
'Geschrei' (screaming/uproar) is an uncountable noun and is used almost exclusively in the singular. It describes the noise as a whole, not individual screams.
Plötzlich war von weitem ein lautes Geschrei zu hören.
Suddenly, loud screaming could be heard from far away.
When referring to actual noise, 'Geschrei' (screaming) is often combined with adjectives such as 'laut' (loud), 'groß' (great/big), or 'ohrenbetäubend' (deafening). The source of the noise is often indicated with 'von' (from/of).
Das laute Geschrei von den Rängen übertönte alles.
The loud screaming from the stands drowned out everything.
In the meaning 'große Aufregung' (great commotion), you can often recognize the word from the fixed expression 'ein großes Geschrei um etwas machen' (to make a big fuss about something). The preposition 'um' indicates what the commotion is about.
Die Medien machten ein großes Geschrei um die Entscheidung des Politikers.
The media made a big uproar about the politician's decision.
protest
'der Protest' and 'das Geschrei' can both refer to a loud public reaction to something. 'Protest' is more neutral and serious: people deliberately show that they are against something. 'Geschrei', on the other hand, often sounds negative. It means a lot of noise, great agitation, or a huge fuss, sometimes without clear order. The words can be confused because both have to do with rejection and the public. If you want to talk objectively about resistance, use 'Protest'. If you want to say that the reaction seems loud, exaggerated, or unpleasant, 'Geschrei' fits.
Nach der kleinen Änderung gab es im Verein ein großes Geschrei.
After the small change, there was a big uproar in the club.
Trotz des Regens kamen viele Menschen zum Protest gegen den Bau der Straße.
Despite the rain, many people came to the protest against the road construction.