"Unsettle" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To cause someone or something to become uneasy or disturbed; to cause a feeling of anxiety or unease.
Not showing or feeling emotions, especially sadness or nostalgia; lacking sentimental feeling or display.
Unserdeutsch is a German-based creole language that was spoken by Melanesians in New Pomerania (now part of Papua New Guinea), who were taken as children and raised as indentured servants by German colonizers.<br><br>It is a pidgin language that developed as a result of contact between German and the indigenous languages of the area. It is often referred to as "Negerdeutsch" (Neger means "Negro" or "Black person" in German) and is considered an endangered language, with only a few fluent speakers remaining.<br><br>Unserdeutsch is characterized by a mix of German vocabulary, idiosyncratic grammar, and a simplified phonology. It is not widely taught or used in contemporary Papua New Guinea, but it remains an important part of the cultural heritage of the region.
Not fit for use; defective. <br><br>Examples: <br>- The old machine is unserviceable and needs to be replaced.<br>- The transportation equipment is no longer serviceable after the accident.
The word "unset" has several related meanings, all generally conveying a sense of being untidy, disarranged, or unresolved.<br><br>1. <strong>Unsettled or disarranged:</strong> In a literal sense, the word can mean that something is not arranged or settled in its place, such as "The clothes were unset after the jacket was removed from the hanger."<br><br>2. <strong>Emotionally unsettled:</strong> It often refers to someone who is disturbed or unstable in their mind or emotions. For example, "After hearing the news of her passing, Sarah was left feeling deeply unsettled."<br><br>3. <strong>Uncertainty or doubt:</strong> It can also describe a situation in which there is uncertainty or doubt. For example, "The future of the company remains unsettled amidst economic uncertainty."<br><br>4. <strong>Earth science context:</strong> In earth sciences, an "unset" can also refer to something that has not hardened, such as in sediment that has not yet hardened into rock (unset sediment) or an uncemented, partially consolidated mass of sedimentary material.