disorganize
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Engleză
Sensuri
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Verb
C1
action
1
make something messy or untidy
To make something not neat or ordered.
Tipar de utilizare:
disorganize [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use *unorganize* (uncommon) instead of *disorganize*, or confuse the US spelling *disorganize* with UK *disorganise*.
Sinonime
mess up (More informal and common in speech.)
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disarrange (Often used for moving things out of place (e.g., hair, furniture).)
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throw into disorder (Emphasizes a sudden change from order to disorder.)
Antonime
organize (Put things into a clear, ordered arrangement.)
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tidy (Make a place neat and clean.)
Colocații
disorganize a room
|disorganize a desk
|disorganize a closet
|disorganize papers
|disorganize files
|disorganize a bookshelf
|disorganize a workspace
|disorganize the contents
|disorganize a pile of documents
|disorganize the drawers
Teme
daily_life
|home
|objects
Exemple
- The movers disorganized the boxes, and we couldn’t find anything for days.
- Please don’t disorganize the files—those folders are in a specific order.
- The kids disorganized the living room while I was on a call.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I disorganized my desk by accident.
- Don’t disorganize the papers.
Verb
C1
action
2
disrupt an organized system or plan
To damage how well something is planned or arranged.
Tipar de utilizare:
disorganize [a process/system/organization]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may choose *disorganize* when they mean *delay* or *interrupt*; *disorganize* focuses on harming structure or coordination, not just stopping temporarily.
Sinonime
disrupt (More general; can be temporary without implying lasting disorder.)
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undermine (Suggests weakening from within or over time.)
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throw off (Often refers to making a plan or schedule go wrong.)
Antonime
coordinate (Arrange people or parts to work together effectively.)
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streamline (Make a system simpler and more efficient.)
Colocații
disorganize a schedule
|disorganize a workflow
|disorganize operations
|disorganize a team
|disorganize an organization
|disorganize a supply chain
|disorganize a campaign
|disorganize the system
|disorganize the routine
|disorganize production
Teme
work
|business
|planning
|government
Exemple
- The sudden resignation disorganized the department and slowed decision-making.
- Frequent last-minute changes disorganized the project and frustrated the team.
- The cyberattack disorganized the company’s operations for weeks.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The change disorganized our plan.
Verb
formal
C2
process
3
make someone confused and unfocused
To make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly.
Tipar de utilizare:
disorganize [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
This use is less common in everyday speech; learners often prefer *confuse* or *upset*.
Sinonime
confuse (More common; focuses on not understanding.)
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unsettle (Emphasizes emotional disturbance.)
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destabilize (More technical; suggests loss of stability or control.)
Antonime
compose (Help someone become calm and controlled again.)
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steady (Make someone more stable and focused.)
Colocații
emotionally disorganize someone
|temporarily disorganize someone
|disorganize a patient
|disorganize thinking
|disorganize behavior
|disorganize attention
Teme
emotions
|health
|psychology
Exemple
- The unexpected news disorganized him, and he struggled to finish his presentation.
- Lack of sleep can disorganize your thinking and make simple tasks feel difficult.
- The loud interruptions disorganized her concentration during the exam.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The noise disorganized my thinking.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
disorganize
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
Silabe și accent
dis - or - gan - ize (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: disorganize
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganizes
- Present Participle: disorganizing
- Past: disorganized
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
disorganizes
verb
disorganizing
verb
disorganized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unorganized
adjective
Advanced or less common
organizationally
adverb
Expresii
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