disturbed
dɪˈstɜːrbd
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Definition of disturbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotional stateemotionally upset or troubled
  • He was disturbed by the sudden changes.
perturbed troubled upset
2.
situationcharacterized by chaos or problems
  • The disturbed environment made it hard to concentrate.
chaotic troubled unsettled
3.
mental healthTECH.showing signs of mental illness or instabilityTECH.
  • The disturbed patient needed immediate attention.
troubled
4.
general useRareinterrupted or agitatedRare
  • The meeting was disturbed by unexpected loud noises..
agitated perturbed
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having serious emotional problems that strongly affect actions or daily life
The counselor worked with an emotionally disturbed teenager after a major family crisis.

Origin of disturbed

Latin, disturbare (to disorder)

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weather
disturbed weather with strong winds and rain
upsetadj.
emotion
disturbed emotionally or physically
cause anxiety
cause someone to feel anxious or disturbed
not focused
unable to focus because attention is disturbed or diverted
stable ground
ground that is not easily disturbed
emotion
disturbed or upset emotionally
disturbance
physically jolted or disturbed
strongadj.
emotionally stable
not easily disturbed, upset, or affected

Examples of disturbed in a sentence

  • The news left him deeply disturbed.
  • The disturbed meeting led to confusion.
  • A disturbed schedule caused delays in the project.
  • The disturbed artist created haunting paintings.
  • She had a disturbed look after hearing the news.
  • His sleep was disturbed by the storm.

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  1. French:bouleversé, chaotique, ...
  2. German:verstört, gestört, ...
  3. Italian:turbato, disturbato, ...
  4. Spanish:perturbado, problemático, ...
  5. Portuguese:perturbado, problemático, ...
  6. Chinese:不安的, 混乱, ...
  7. Japanese:動揺した, 混乱した, ...
  8. Arabic:منزعج, مُشَوَّش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּטְרָד, מוּפְרָע, ...
  10. Russian:расстроенный, нарушенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засмучений, неспокійний, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यथित, अराजक, ...
disturb
dɪˈstɜːrb

Definition of disturb - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
interrupting someoneinterrupt a person causing annoyance or upset
  • Please do not disturb me while I'm working.
agitate bother disrupt
2.
emotional impactcause emotional distress or worry
  • The news of the accident deeply disturbed her.
unsettle upset
3.
destroying peacespoil the peace or tranquility of a place
  • The loud music disturbed the quiet neighborhood.
agitate disrupt
4.
physical alterationchange the arrangement or position of something
  • The wind disturbed the neatly arranged papers on the desk.
displace disrupt
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used to show a desire for no interruptions
The hotel room had a do not disturb sign.
cause change in the current situation
The new policy will disturb the status quo in the company.
behave violently or disruptively in public
The protesters were arrested for disturb the peace.
interrupt someone's sleep or wake them up
Try not to disturb the baby's slumbers during nap time.

Origin of disturb

Latin, disturbare (to throw into disorder)

Examples of disturb in a sentence

  • He was careful not to disturb her during her nap.
  • The horror movie disturbed him for days.
  • Her harsh words disturbed his peace of mind.
  • The barking dogs disturbed the serene park.
  • Construction noise disturbed the peaceful afternoon.
  • The cat disturbed the pile of laundry on the floor.

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  1. French:déranger, troubler, ...
  2. German:stören, beunruhigen, ...
  3. Italian:disturbare, turbare, ...
  4. Spanish:molestar, inquietar, ...
  5. Portuguese:interromper, inquietar, ...
  6. Chinese:打扰, 困扰, ...
  7. Japanese:邪魔する, 動揺させる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزْعَجَ, أَقْلَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרִיעַ, לְהַטְרִיד, ...
  10. Russian:беспокоить, тревожить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:турбувати, засмучувати, ...
  12. Hindi:परेशान करना, व्यथित करना, ...

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