Engelsk

disorganise

gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
B2 Engelsk
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Verb B2 action
1

make a system work badly

To make something less organised and harder to manage.

Bruksmønster: disorganise [system/plan/schedule/process]
Vanlig feil:
Spelling varies: BrE disorganise, AmE disorganize. Also, it is usually used with an object (disorganise something).
Synonymer
disrupt (Often suggests interrupting normal operation.) | throw into chaos (Stronger and more dramatic than disorganise.) | unsettle (Emphasises making things unstable rather than messy.)
Antonymer
organise (Put into a clear, effective order.) | streamline (Make more efficient by simplifying.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
work |business |planning |daily_life
Eksempler
  • The last-minute change disorganised the whole schedule.
  • Poor communication can quickly disorganise a project.
  • The strike threatened to disorganise deliveries across the region.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The delay disorganised our plans.
  • Too many changes can disorganise the team.
Verb B2 action
2

make things untidy or jumbled

To make things messy and not in order.

Bruksmønster: disorganise [room/desk/papers/files]
Vanlig feil:
This meaning is close to 'mess up', but disorganise often implies that finding things or working becomes harder.
Synonymer
mess up (More informal and common in speech.) | disarrange (More formal; often used for physical arrangement.) | jumble (Emphasises mixing things together randomly.)
Antonymer
tidy (Make neat and in order.) | arrange (Put into a planned order or position.)
Ordkombinasjoner
disorganise a desk |disorganise a room |disorganise the files |disorganise paperwork |disorganise a cupboard |disorganise a bookshelf |disorganise notes |disorganise documents
Temaer
home |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Please don’t disorganise my desk.
  • He disorganised the papers by accident.
Verb formal C1 action
3

make someone mentally confused

To confuse someone so they cannot think well.

Bruksmønster: disorganise [someone] | disorganise [someone's] thinking/behaviour
Vanlig feil:
Often used in more formal or clinical contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'confuse' or 'upset'.
Synonymer
disorient (Emphasises loss of sense of place, time, or direction.) | confuse (More general and more common.) | unsettle (Emphasises disturbing someone’s emotional balance.)
Antonymer
calm (Make someone less anxious or agitated.) | compose (Help someone regain self-control.)
Ordkombinasjoner
disorganise thinking |disorganise behaviour |disorganise speech |disorganise the mind |emotionally disorganise |severely disorganise
Temaer
health |emotions
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The shock disorganised him.
  • Stress can disorganise your thinking.
Verb technical C1 action
4

disrupt normal coordinated functioning

To stop something from working together properly.

Bruksmønster: disorganise [function/process/response/organisation]
Vanlig feil:
In scientific or medical writing, this can be close to 'impair' or 'disrupt', but it specifically suggests loss of organised structure or coordination.
Synonymer
impair (Focuses on reduced ability, not necessarily disorder.) | destabilise (Emphasises making something less stable or secure.) | derange (More technical/formal; often used in medical contexts.)
Antonymer
stabilise (Help something function steadily and reliably.) | regulate (Control so it works in a normal, orderly way.)
Ordkombinasjoner
disorganise normal function |disorganise a response |disorganise regulation |disorganise coordination |disorganise an organisation |disorganise a network
Temaer
health |science |business
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The changes disorganised the organisation.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
disorganise
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
Stavelser og trykk
dis - or - gan - ise (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
  • Base: disorganise
  • 3rd Person Singular: disorganises
  • Present Participle: disorganising
  • Past: disorganised
Ordfamilie
Forms
disorganises verb disorganising verb disorganised verb
Core family
disorganisation noun
Related words
organise verb A2 organised adjective organisation noun A2 organiser noun B1
Advanced or less common
organisational adjective
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