disrupted
dɪsˈrʌptɪd
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Definition of disrupted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
interruptioninterrupted or impeded in progress
  • The disrupted meeting had to be rescheduled.
disturbed impeded interrupted
2.
chaosthrown into disorder or confusion
  • The disrupted schedule caused delays.
chaotic confused disordered
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Origin of disrupted

Latin, dis- (apart) + rumpere (to break)

Terms with disrupted included in their meaning

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disrupted
broken or discontinued in continuity
damage
deliberately damaged or disrupted
figurative change
drastically changed or disrupted
relationship
family whose usual home life is disrupted by separation, divorce, or serious conflict
organization
disrupted or disbanded group of people
disruption
disrupted and confused
family
children raised in families disrupted by divorce or separation
disruption
disrupted or thrown into disorder

Examples of disrupted in a sentence

  • Her disrupted sleep pattern affected her mood.
  • The disrupted traffic flow led to a major accident.
  • Her disrupted thoughts made it hard to concentrate.

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  1. French:perturbé, désorganisé, ...
  2. German:unterbrochen, ...
  3. Italian:interrotto, sconvolto, ...
  4. Spanish:interrumpido, ...
  5. Portuguese:interrompido, desorganizado, ...
  6. Chinese:被打断的, 混乱的, ...
  7. Japanese:中断された, 混乱した, ...
  8. Arabic:منقطع, مُشَوَّش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוּבָּשׁ, מְשׁוּבָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:нарушенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зірваний, порушений, ...
  12. Hindi:बाधित, अव्यवस्थित, ...
disrupt
dɪsˈrʌpt

Definition of disrupt - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
interruptioninterrupt the normal progress of an activity
  • The protest disrupted the meeting.
disturb interrupt
2.
changeTECH.drastically alter or destroy the structure ofTECH.
  • The internet disrupted traditional business models..
disturb interrupt upset
3.
innovationRareinnovate in a way that challenges normsRare
  • The new app disrupted the tech market.
disturb interrupt upset
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Expressions with disrupt

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cause a plan to fail or be disturbed
His sudden resignation disrupted the apple cart for the entire project.
cause significant change to the current situation
The new policy aims to disrupt the status quo in the education system.

Origin of disrupt

Latin, dis- (apart) + rumpere (to break)

Examples of disrupt in a sentence

  • The loud noise disrupted my concentration.
  • The new policy will disrupt the current system.
  • Climate change could disrupt global agriculture.
  • Their strategy aims to disrupt traditional business models.
  • The startup plans to disrupt the education sector.

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  1. French:perturber, bouleverser, ...
  2. German:stören, zerstören, ...
  3. Italian:interrompere, alterare, ...
  4. Spanish:interrumpir, revolucionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:interromper, desestruturar, ...
  6. Chinese:打断, 破坏, ...
  7. Japanese:妨害する, 破壊する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَطَّلَ, أَرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:прерывать, разрушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перервати, порушувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बाधित करना, पूरी तरह बदल देना, ...
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