What does disturb mean?
Definitions for disturb
dɪˈstɜrbdis·turb
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word disturb.
Princeton's WordNet
disturb, upset, trouble(verb)
move deeply
"This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up(verb)
change the arrangement or position of
touch, disturb(verb)
tamper with
"Don't touch my CDs!"
interrupt, disturb(verb)
destroy the peace or tranquility of
"Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"
disturb(verb)
damage as if by shaking or jarring
"Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!"
Wiktionary
disturb(Verb)
to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
Etymology: disturbare, intensifying for turbare.
disturb(Verb)
to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
Etymology: disturbare, intensifying for turbare.
disturb(Verb)
to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
Etymology: disturbare, intensifying for turbare.
Webster Dictionary
Disturb(verb)
to throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest
Disturb(verb)
to agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy
Disturb(verb)
to turn from a regular or designed course
Disturb(noun)
disturbance
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Disturb
dis-turb′, v.t. to throw into confusion: to agitate: to disquiet: to interrupt.—n. Disturb′ance, agitation: tumult: interruption: perplexity.—adj. and n. Disturb′ant, disturbing.—adjs. Disturb′ative; Disturbed′.—n. Disturb′er. [O. Fr. distourber—L. disturbāre, dis, asunder, turbāre, to agitate—turba, a crowd.]
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'disturb' in Verbs Frequency: #692
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disturb in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disturb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of disturb in a Sentence
His statements about Syria really disturb me. No, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not have it right when it comes to Syria.
I am now busy and married with my loneliness. Please do not disturb us.
Jellyfish have existed for over 500 million years, and over that time, their body structure has remained largely unchanged, so it's interesting to figure out what makes them so special and how we can learn from them, because we use animals with natural swimming motions, the hope is that they won't disturb the environment in the same way that a submarine might, so we can expand the types of environments we can monitor.
Chief Justice Roberts seems to be in many cases taking a cautious approach deferential to the legislature, on health care and in his dissent on the marriage case, Roberts was reluctant to disturb decisions by elected officials.
When global growth is so sluggish, when corporate profits are so miserable, when pay rises are so small - you don't need a very big shock to disturb global markets significantly.
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- إزعاجArabic
- тревожа, безпокоя, смущавамBulgarian
- molestarCatalan, Valencian
- rušitCzech
- störenGerman
- διαταράσσουνGreek
- perturbar, molestarSpanish
- häiritäFinnish
- dérangerFrench
- cuir dragh air, buairScottish Gaelic
- הפריעHebrew
- 乱すJapanese
- ತೊಂದರೆKannada
- trukdytiLithuanian
- traucētLatvian
- kaitorohi, kautorohiMāori
- usik, kacau, gangguMalay
- storen, verstorenDutch
- forstyrreNorwegian
- perturbarPortuguese
- deranjaRomanian
- беспокоить, возмущать, мешатьRussian
- shqetësojAlbanian
- störaSwedish
- gambala, abalaTagalog
- rahatsız etmekTurkish
- پریشانUrdu
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