disorganise
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
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Verbo
B2
action
1
make a system work badly
To make something less organised and harder to manage.
Schema d'uso:
disorganise [system/plan/schedule/process]
Errore comune:
Spelling varies: BrE disorganise, AmE disorganize. Also, it is usually used with an object (disorganise something).
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
organise (Put into a clear, effective order.)
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streamline (Make more efficient by simplifying.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
work
|business
|planning
|daily_life
Esempi
- The last-minute change disorganised the whole schedule.
- Poor communication can quickly disorganise a project.
- The strike threatened to disorganise deliveries across the region.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
disorganise [room/desk/papers/files]
Errore comune:
This meaning is close to 'mess up', but disorganise often implies that finding things or working becomes harder.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
tidy (Make neat and in order.)
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arrange (Put into a planned order or position.)
Collocazioni
disorganise a desk
|disorganise a room
|disorganise the files
|disorganise paperwork
|disorganise a cupboard
|disorganise a bookshelf
|disorganise notes
|disorganise documents
Temi
home
|daily_life
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
disorganise [someone] | disorganise [someone's] thinking/behaviour
Errore comune:
Often used in more formal or clinical contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'confuse' or 'upset'.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
calm (Make someone less anxious or agitated.)
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compose (Help someone regain self-control.)
Collocazioni
disorganise thinking
|disorganise behaviour
|disorganise speech
|disorganise the mind
|emotionally disorganise
|severely disorganise
Temi
health
|emotions
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
disorganise [function/process/response/organisation]
Errore comune:
In scientific or medical writing, this can be close to 'impair' or 'disrupt', but it specifically suggests loss of organised structure or coordination.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
stabilise (Help something function steadily and reliably.)
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regulate (Control so it works in a normal, orderly way.)
Collocazioni
disorganise normal function
|disorganise a response
|disorganise regulation
|disorganise coordination
|disorganise an organisation
|disorganise a network
Temi
health
|science
|business
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The changes disorganised the organisation.
Grammatica
Forma base
disorganise
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
Sillabe e accento
dis - or - gan - ise (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: disorganise
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganises
- Present Participle: disorganising
- Past: disorganised
Famiglia di parole
Forms
disorganises
verb
disorganising
verb
disorganised
verb
Core family
disorganisation
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
organisational
adjective
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