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