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Definition of disturbed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotional stateemotionally upset or troubled
- He was disturbed by the sudden changes.
2.
situationcharacterized by chaos or problems
- The disturbed environment made it hard to concentrate.
3.
mental healthTECH. showing signs of mental illness or instabilityTECH.
- The disturbed patient needed immediate attention.
4.
general useRare interrupted or agitatedRare
- The meeting was disturbed by unexpected loud noises..
Expressions with disturbed
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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)
Terms with disturbed included in their meaning
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weather
disturbed weather with strong winds and rain
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
emotionally stable
not easily disturbed, upset, or affected
mental state
mentally disturbed or upset
worry
make someone worried or disturbed so they cannot sleep well
psychology
emotionally disturbed or impaired
emotion
disturbed or agitated emotionally
emotional stress
extremely shocked, severely upset, deeply disturbed inside
physical state
physically agitated or disturbed
continuity
not disturbed or hindered in progress
fragile situation
state where things are stable but easily disturbed
disruption
cause a plan to fail or be disturbed
privacy
not wanting to be disturbed or contacted
appearance
not disturbed or messy
upset
emotionally upset or disturbed by an event
emotion
disturbed or unsettled emotionally
physical surfaces
disturbed or agitated, often by movement
mental state
emotionally unstable or mentally disturbed
emotionally disturbed
agitated or confused due to stress or nervousness
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.
The peace was disturbed by the argument.
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- French:bouleversé, chaotique, ...
- German:verstört, gestört, ...
- Italian:turbato, disturbato, ...
- Spanish:perturbado, problemático, ...
- Portuguese:perturbado, problemático, ...
- Chinese:不安的, 混乱, ...
- Japanese:動揺した, 混乱した, ...
- Arabic:منزعج, مُشَوَّش, ...
- Hebrew:מוּטְרָד, מוּפְרָע, ...
- Russian:расстроенный, нарушенный, ...
- Ukrainian:засмучений, неспокійний, ...
- Hindi:व्यथित, अराजक, ...
Definition of disturb - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
interrupting someoneinterrupt a person causing annoyance or upset
- Please do not disturb me while I'm working.
2.
emotional impactcause emotional distress or worry
- The news of the accident deeply disturbed her.
3.
destroying peacespoil the peace or tranquility of a place
- The loud music disturbed the quiet neighborhood.
4.
physical alterationchange the arrangement or position of something
- The wind disturbed the neatly arranged papers on the desk.
Expressions with disturb
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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.
Construction work disturbed the books on the library shelf.
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- French:déranger, troubler, ...
- German:stören, beunruhigen, ...
- Italian:disturbare, turbare, ...
- Spanish:molestar, inquietar, ...
- Portuguese:interromper, inquietar, ...
- Chinese:打扰, 困扰, ...
- Japanese:邪魔する, 動揺させる, ...
- Arabic:أَزْعَجَ, أَقْلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְרִיעַ, לְהַטְרִיד, ...
- Russian:беспокоить, тревожить, ...
- Ukrainian:турбувати, засмучувати, ...
- Hindi:परेशान करना, व्यथित करना, ...
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