unease / discomfort
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unease
A feeling of discomfort, embarrassment, or inner tension in a particular situation or in the presence of other people.
Die peinliche Stille nach seiner Bemerkung löste bei allen Anwesenden Unbehagen aus.
The awkward silence after his remark caused unease among everyone present.
discomfort
A slight physical discomfort or an vague feeling that something is not right health-wise.
Schon den ganzen Morgen verspürte er ein leichtes Unbehagen im Magen.
All morning he had been feeling a slight discomfort in his stomach.
The word consists of the prefix 'Un-' and the noun 'Behagen' (well-being, comfort). The prefix 'Un-' negates the base word, so 'Unbehagen' (unease/discomfort) literally means 'non-well-being.'
Er spürte ein tiefes Unbehagen bei dem Gedanken, allein im Dunkeln zu sein.
He felt a deep unease at the thought of being alone in the dark.
The exact type of 'Unbehagen' (unease/discomfort) becomes clear from the context. If it refers to a social situation, an embarrassing remark, or an atmosphere, it is emotional. If it is connected with a body part, for example 'im Magen' (in the stomach), it is physical.
Sein seltsames Verhalten löste bei mir Unbehagen aus.
His strange behavior made me feel uneasy.
'Unbehagen' (unease) is a feeling that one often 'empfindet' (feels/experiences) or 'spürt' (feels). A situation or a person can 'auslösen' (trigger), 'verursachen' (cause), or 'bereiten' (create/cause) unease for someone.
Ich empfand ein starkes Unbehagen, als er mich so anstarrte.
I felt a strong unease when he stared at me like that.
unrest
Unruhe and Unbehagen can arise at the same time in a stressful situation. Unruhe emphasizes nervous restlessness and the absence of inner calm. Unbehagen mainly refers to an unpleasant feeling about the situation or the people present.
Beim schwierigen Treffen empfand sie wegen der feindlichen Stimmung deutliches Unbehagen.
At the difficult meeting, she felt distinctly uneasy because of the hostile atmosphere.
Vor dem schwierigen Treffen konnte sie ihre Unruhe kaum verbergen und lief ständig umher.
Before the difficult meeting, she could hardly hide her restlessness and kept pacing around.
