disorganise
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
make a system work badly
To make something less organised and harder to manage.
Schéma d’usage :
disorganise [system/plan/schedule/process]
Erreur fréquente :
Spelling varies: BrE disorganise, AmE disorganize. Also, it is usually used with an object (disorganise something).
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
organise (Put into a clear, effective order.)
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streamline (Make more efficient by simplifying.)
Collocations
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
Thèmes
work
|business
|planning
|daily_life
Exemples
- The last-minute change disorganised the whole schedule.
- Poor communication can quickly disorganise a project.
- The strike threatened to disorganise deliveries across the region.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The delay disorganised our plans.
- Too many changes can disorganise the team.
Verbe
B2
action
2
make things untidy or jumbled
To make things messy and not in order.
Schéma d’usage :
disorganise [room/desk/papers/files]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is close to 'mess up', but disorganise often implies that finding things or working becomes harder.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
tidy (Make neat and in order.)
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arrange (Put into a planned order or position.)
Collocations
disorganise a desk
|disorganise a room
|disorganise the files
|disorganise paperwork
|disorganise a cupboard
|disorganise a bookshelf
|disorganise notes
|disorganise documents
Thèmes
home
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please don’t disorganise my desk.
- He disorganised the papers by accident.
Verbe
formal
C1
action
3
make someone mentally confused
To confuse someone so they cannot think well.
Schéma d’usage :
disorganise [someone] | disorganise [someone's] thinking/behaviour
Erreur fréquente :
Often used in more formal or clinical contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'confuse' or 'upset'.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
calm (Make someone less anxious or agitated.)
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compose (Help someone regain self-control.)
Collocations
disorganise thinking
|disorganise behaviour
|disorganise speech
|disorganise the mind
|emotionally disorganise
|severely disorganise
Thèmes
health
|emotions
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The shock disorganised him.
- Stress can disorganise your thinking.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
4
disrupt normal coordinated functioning
To stop something from working together properly.
Schéma d’usage :
disorganise [function/process/response/organisation]
Erreur fréquente :
In scientific or medical writing, this can be close to 'impair' or 'disrupt', but it specifically suggests loss of organised structure or coordination.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
stabilise (Help something function steadily and reliably.)
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regulate (Control so it works in a normal, orderly way.)
Collocations
disorganise normal function
|disorganise a response
|disorganise regulation
|disorganise coordination
|disorganise an organisation
|disorganise a network
Thèmes
health
|science
|business
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The changes disorganised the organisation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
disorganise
API
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - or - gan - ise (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: disorganise
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganises
- Present Participle: disorganising
- Past: disorganised
Famille de mots
Forms
disorganises
verb
disorganising
verb
disorganised
verb
Core family
disorganisation
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
organisational
adjective
Expressions
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