disorganise
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
B2
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Verbo
B2
action
1
make a system work badly
To make something less organised and harder to manage.
Patrón de uso:
disorganise [system/plan/schedule/process]
Error frecuente:
Spelling varies: BrE disorganise, AmE disorganize. Also, it is usually used with an object (disorganise something).
Sinónimos
disrupt (Often suggests interrupting normal operation.)
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throw into chaos (Stronger and more dramatic than disorganise.)
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unsettle (Emphasises making things unstable rather than messy.)
Antónimos
organise (Put into a clear, effective order.)
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streamline (Make more efficient by simplifying.)
Colocaciones
disorganise the schedule
|disorganise the process
|disorganise the system
|disorganise the office
|disorganise the team
|disorganise the workflow
|disorganise operations
|disorganise plans
|disorganise routines
|disorganise logistics
Temas
work
|business
|planning
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The last-minute change disorganised the whole schedule.
- Poor communication can quickly disorganise a project.
- The strike threatened to disorganise deliveries across the region.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The delay disorganised our plans.
- Too many changes can disorganise the team.
Verbo
B2
action
2
make things untidy or jumbled
To make things messy and not in order.
Patrón de uso:
disorganise [room/desk/papers/files]
Error frecuente:
This meaning is close to 'mess up', but disorganise often implies that finding things or working becomes harder.
Sinónimos
mess up (More informal and common in speech.)
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disarrange (More formal; often used for physical arrangement.)
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jumble (Emphasises mixing things together randomly.)
Antónimos
tidy (Make neat and in order.)
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arrange (Put into a planned order or position.)
Colocaciones
disorganise a desk
|disorganise a room
|disorganise the files
|disorganise paperwork
|disorganise a cupboard
|disorganise a bookshelf
|disorganise notes
|disorganise documents
Temas
home
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The movers disorganised the entire storeroom.
- Don’t disorganise the papers on my desk—I need them in that order.
- The children disorganised the toys within minutes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please don’t disorganise my desk.
- He disorganised the papers by accident.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
3
make someone mentally confused
To confuse someone so they cannot think well.
Patrón de uso:
disorganise [someone] | disorganise [someone's] thinking/behaviour
Error frecuente:
Often used in more formal or clinical contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'confuse' or 'upset'.
Sinónimos
disorient (Emphasises loss of sense of place, time, or direction.)
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confuse (More general and more common.)
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unsettle (Emphasises disturbing someone’s emotional balance.)
Antónimos
calm (Make someone less anxious or agitated.)
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compose (Help someone regain self-control.)
Colocaciones
disorganise thinking
|disorganise behaviour
|disorganise speech
|disorganise the mind
|emotionally disorganise
|severely disorganise
Temas
health
|emotions
Ejemplos
- The sudden news disorganised him and he couldn’t finish his sentence.
- Lack of sleep can disorganise your thinking and decision-making.
- The medication initially disorganised her, but the effect wore off.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The shock disorganised him.
- Stress can disorganise your thinking.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
4
disrupt normal coordinated functioning
To stop something from working together properly.
Patrón de uso:
disorganise [function/process/response/organisation]
Error frecuente:
In scientific or medical writing, this can be close to 'impair' or 'disrupt', but it specifically suggests loss of organised structure or coordination.
Sinónimos
impair (Focuses on reduced ability, not necessarily disorder.)
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destabilise (Emphasises making something less stable or secure.)
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derange (More technical/formal; often used in medical contexts.)
Antónimos
stabilise (Help something function steadily and reliably.)
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regulate (Control so it works in a normal, orderly way.)
Colocaciones
disorganise normal function
|disorganise a response
|disorganise regulation
|disorganise coordination
|disorganise an organisation
|disorganise a network
Temas
health
|science
|business
Ejemplos
- Severe inflammation can disorganise normal tissue structure.
- The sudden leadership vacuum disorganised the department for months.
- Repeated interruptions disorganised the team’s decision-making process.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The changes disorganised the organisation.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
disorganise
AFI
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
Sílabas y acento
dis - or - gan - ise (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: disorganise
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganises
- Present Participle: disorganising
- Past: disorganised
Familia de palabras
Forms
disorganises
verb
disorganising
verb
disorganised
verb
Core family
disorganisation
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
organisational
adjective
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