disorganize
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
C1
English
összekever, szétzilál, összezavar
VERB
C1
1
összekever
B1
Usage pattern:
disorganize [something]
The movers disorganized the boxes, and we couldn’t find anything for days.
A költöztetők összekeverték a dobozokat, és napokig semmit sem találtunk.
Please don’t disorganize the files—those folders are in a specific order.
Kérlek, ne keverd össze a fájlokat – azok a mappák meghatározott sorrendben vannak.
The kids disorganized the living room while I was on a call.
Learner examples
I disorganized my desk by accident.
Véletlenül összekevertem az íróasztalomon a dolgokat.
Don’t disorganize the papers.
Ne keverd össze a papírokat.
Common mistake:
Learners may use *unorganize* (uncommon) instead of *disorganize*, or confuse the US spelling *disorganize* with UK *disorganise*.
Meaning
make something messy or untidy
Collocations
disorganize a room
|disorganize a desk
|disorganize a closet
|disorganize papers
|disorganize files
|disorganize a bookshelf
|disorganize a workspace
|disorganize the contents
|disorganize a pile of documents
|disorganize the drawers
Synonyms
mess up (More informal and common in speech.)
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disarrange (Often used for moving things out of place (e.g., hair, furniture).)
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throw into disorder (Emphasizes a sudden change from order to disorder.)
Antonyms
organize (Put things into a clear, ordered arrangement.)
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tidy (Make a place neat and clean.)
Themes
daily_life
|home
|objects
Definition
To make something not neat or ordered.
To disturb the order of things so that they become untidy or not arranged neatly.
VERB
C1
2
szétzilál
C1
Usage pattern:
disorganize [a process/system/organization]
The sudden resignation disorganized the department and slowed decision-making.
A hirtelen lemondás szétzilálta az osztály munkáját, és lelassította a döntéshozatalt.
Frequent last-minute changes disorganized the project and frustrated the team.
A gyakori utolsó pillanatos változtatások szétzilálták a projektet, és frusztrálták a csapatot.
The cyberattack disorganized the company’s operations for weeks.
Learner examples
The change disorganized our plan.
A változás szétzilálta a tervünket.
Common mistake:
Learners may choose *disorganize* when they mean *delay* or *interrupt*; *disorganize* focuses on harming structure or coordination, not just stopping temporarily.
Meaning
disrupt an organized system or plan
Collocations
disorganize a schedule
|disorganize a workflow
|disorganize operations
|disorganize a team
|disorganize an organization
|disorganize a supply chain
|disorganize a campaign
|disorganize the system
|disorganize the routine
|disorganize production
Synonyms
disrupt (More general; can be temporary without implying lasting disorder.)
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undermine (Suggests weakening from within or over time.)
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throw off (Often refers to making a plan or schedule go wrong.)
Antonyms
coordinate (Arrange people or parts to work together effectively.)
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streamline (Make a system simpler and more efficient.)
Themes
work
|business
|planning
|government
Definition
To damage how well something is planned or arranged.
To make an activity, group, or system less well-organized or less effective by disrupting its structure or plan.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
3
összezavar
B2
Usage pattern:
disorganize [someone]
The unexpected news disorganized him, and he struggled to finish his presentation.
A váratlan hír összezavarta, és nehezen tudta befejezni a prezentációját.
Lack of sleep can disorganize your thinking and make simple tasks feel difficult.
Az alváshiány összezavarhatja a gondolkodásodat, és a legegyszerűbb feladatokat is nehéznek éreztetheti.
The loud interruptions disorganized her concentration during the exam.
Learner examples
The noise disorganized my thinking.
A zaj összezavarta a gondolkodásomat.
Common mistake:
This use is less common in everyday speech; learners often prefer *confuse* or *upset*.
Meaning
make someone confused and unfocused
Collocations
emotionally disorganize someone
|temporarily disorganize someone
|disorganize a patient
|disorganize thinking
|disorganize behavior
|disorganize attention
Synonyms
confuse (More common; focuses on not understanding.)
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unsettle (Emphasizes emotional disturbance.)
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destabilize (More technical; suggests loss of stability or control.)
Antonyms
compose (Help someone become calm and controlled again.)
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steady (Make someone more stable and focused.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|psychology
Definition
To make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly.
To cause someone to lose the ability to think or act in an ordered, controlled way; to make them confused or unsettled.
Grammar
Dictionary form
disorganize
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
dis - or - gan - ize (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: disorganize
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganizes
- Present Participle: disorganizing
- Past: disorganized
Word family
Forms
disorganizes
verb
disorganizing
verb
disorganized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unorganized
adjective
Advanced or less common
organizationally
adverb
Expressions
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