Brugsmønster:
[someone] has [a/an] [type of] disorder
She was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in her early twenties.
A húszas évei elején szorongásos zavart diagnosztizáltak nála.
Eating disorder specialists say that early treatment greatly improves outcomes.
Az evészavarokkal foglalkozó szakemberek szerint a korai kezelés jelentősen javítja a gyógyulási esélyeket.
The medication is used to treat bipolar disorder and related mood disorders.
Sleep disorder clinics have seen a rise in patients after the pandemic.
Many people live full, productive lives while managing a mental disorder.
Læringseksempler
He has a sleep disorder and often wakes up at night.
Alvászavara van, és gyakran felébred éjszaka.
The doctor thinks she may have an eating disorder.
Az orvos úgy gondolja, hogy evészavara lehet.
Depression is a common mental disorder.
This medicine is used for a heart disorder.
People with this disorder need regular care from a doctor.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use “disorder” for any small problem (e.g., “I have a stomach disorder” for mild, temporary pain). In everyday speech, “problem,” “illness,” or “disease” is usually more natural unless you mean a medically recognized condition. Another mistake is saying “*a disorder of eating*” instead of the fixed term “eating disorder.”
Betydning
medical condition affecting normal function
Ordforbindelser
mental disorder
|eating disorder
|anxiety disorder
|bipolar disorder
|sleep disorder
|personality disorder
Synonymer
condition (General medical term; less specific and less clearly negative than “disorder.”)
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illness (Common word for sickness; often physical and broader than the more technical “disorder.”)
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disease (Often suggests a clearly defined medical cause; some disorders are not always called diseases.)
Antonymer
health (Refers to a normal, good state of body or mind without disorders.)
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wellness (Focuses on overall positive physical and mental state, the opposite of having a disorder.)
Temaer
health
|psychology
|science
Definition
A problem in the body or mind that stops it from working normally, often described by doctors or mental health experts.
A physical or mental condition in which part of the body or mind does not work in a normal or healthy way, often recognized and described by medical or psychological professionals.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is in (a state of) disorder
The files were in complete disorder after the move.
A költözés után az iratok teljes rendetlenségben voltak.
His thoughts were in disorder, and he could not make a clear plan.
Zűrzavar volt a fejében, és nem tudott világos tervet készíteni.
Years of poor management left the company in financial disorder.
The classroom fell into disorder when the teacher left the room.
The new manager was hired to bring order to the existing disorder.
Læringseksempler
Her room is always in disorder.
A szobájában mindig rendetlenség van.
The meeting ended in disorder and nobody knew what to do.
Az értekezlet zűrzavarban ért véget, és senki sem tudta, mit tegyen.
My ideas are in disorder, so I need to write them down.
There was disorder in the office after the boss left.
The project started well but soon fell into disorder.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes overuse “disorder” in everyday speech where “mess” or “a big mess” sounds more natural (e.g., “The kitchen is in disorder” sounds formal; “The kitchen is a mess” is more common). Another mistake is confusing it with the verb “order,” thinking “disorder” always means “cancel an order”; this is a different meaning.
Betydning
state of mess or confusion
Ordforbindelser
in disorder
|complete disorder
|total disorder
|a state of disorder
|social disorder
|political disorder
Synonymer
mess (More informal and common in everyday speech, especially for physical spaces.)
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chaos (Stronger; suggests extreme confusion and lack of control.)
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confusion (Focuses more on people not understanding what is happening than on physical untidiness.)
Antonymer
order (The normal, opposite state where things are arranged and controlled.)
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organization (Emphasizes a planned, structured arrangement of things or activities.)
Temaer
daily life
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A situation where things are messy, not organized, or confused.
A state in which things are not orderly, tidy, or well organized, causing confusion or lack of control.
Brugsmønster:
[there] is [public/civil] disorder [in place]
The new tax law sparked civil disorder in several major cities.
Az új adótörvény több nagyvárosban zavargásokat váltott ki.
Police were deployed to prevent further public disorder after the match.
Rendőröket vezényeltek ki, hogy megakadályozzák a mérkőzés utáni további rendbontást.
Months of political disorder followed the disputed election.
The government introduced emergency laws to deal with the street disorder.
Television images showed scenes of disorder outside the parliament building.
Læringseksempler
There was serious public disorder after the football game.
A focimeccs után súlyos rendbontás történt.
Civil disorder increased after the president left the country.
Miután az elnök elhagyta az országot, megszaporodtak a zavargások.
Police worked all night to control the disorder.
The news showed pictures of disorder in the capital city.
Leaders asked people to stay calm and avoid disorder.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this meaning with medical disorders and say things like “public disorders” when they mean “public disorder.” Also, some learners use “disorder” alone where “riot” or “protest” is clearer; “disorder” usually refers to the violent or uncontrolled part of the event, not to peaceful protest.
Betydning
public unrest or violent disturbance
Ordforbindelser
public disorder
|civil disorder
|outbreak of disorder
|widespread disorder
|racial disorder
|political disorder
Synonymer
unrest (General term for public tension and protests; may or may not be violent.)
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rioting (Focuses more clearly on violent behavior by crowds.)
Antonymer
peace (Refers to calm public life without violence or conflict.)
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stability (Emphasizes a steady, calm political and social situation.)
Temaer
society
|politics
|law
Definition
A time when many people act violently or wildly in public and break the rules of normal life.
A situation in which crowds of people behave violently or uncontrollably in public, breaking laws and disturbing normal social order.
Brugsmønster:
to disorder [something]
The sudden change in schedule disordered his carefully planned day.
A hirtelen menetrendváltozás felborította a gondosan megtervezett napját.
Years of conflict have disordered the country’s political institutions.
Az évekig tartó konfliktus szétzilálta az ország politikai intézményeit.
The trauma completely disordered her sense of who she was.
A loud crash outside disordered his thoughts and he lost his place in the speech.
Læringseksempler
The storm disordered their travel plans.
A vihar felborította az utazási terveiket.
Lack of sleep can disorder your thinking.
Az alváshiány megzavarhatja a gondolkodásodat.
The news disordered his calm mood.
The children quickly disordered the clean room.
Typisk fejl:
This verb is rare in modern everyday English. Learners often try to use it where “mess up,” “disrupt,” or “disorganize” are more natural. It is safer to prefer those more common verbs in normal conversation and writing.
Betydning
to disturb normal order
Ordforbindelser
disorder the room
|disorder the system
|disorder her thoughts
|disorder his mind
Synonymer
disrupt (Common modern verb for interrupting normal action; less about mess, more about breaking a process.)
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disturb (Broader and more common; can be physical or emotional.)
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mess up (Informal; emphasizes making something dirty, confused, or wrong.)
Antonymer
organize (Focuses on putting things into a clear and effective order.)
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arrange (Emphasizes carefully putting things into a planned order or layout.)
Temaer
daily life
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something no longer ordered or working normally; to disturb or mess it up.
To disturb or upset the normal order, arrangement, or functioning of something, making it confused, unstable, or not properly organized.