No. 8,482 in Catalan
disturbis
"Disturbis" in Catalan means "riots" or "disturbances" in English.
In a sentence
Els disturbis van començar després de la manifestació.
The riots started after the demonstration.
Here, 'disturbis' is used to refer to civil unrest or riots.
Durant els disturbis, van trencar diversos vidres de les botigues.
During the riots, several shop windows were broken.
In this context, 'disturbis' is describing a period of chaos where damage occurred.
La policia ha controlat els disturbis al centre de la ciutat.
The police have controlled the riots in the city center.
Here, 'disturbis' signifies an event of disorder that required intervention.
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