disorganize
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Kiingereza
összekever, szétzilál, összezavar
KITENZI
C1
1
összekever
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [something]
The movers disorganized the boxes, and we couldn’t find anything for days.
A költöztetők összekeverték a dobozokat, és napokig semmit sem találtunk.
Please don’t disorganize the files—those folders are in a specific order.
Kérlek, ne keverd össze a fájlokat – azok a mappák meghatározott sorrendben vannak.
The kids disorganized the living room while I was on a call.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I disorganized my desk by accident.
Véletlenül összekevertem az íróasztalomon a dolgokat.
Don’t disorganize the papers.
Ne keverd össze a papírokat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use *unorganize* (uncommon) instead of *disorganize*, or confuse the US spelling *disorganize* with UK *disorganise*.
Maana
make something messy or untidy
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
organize (Put things into a clear, ordered arrangement.)
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tidy (Make a place neat and clean.)
Mada
daily_life
|home
|objects
Ufafanuzi
To make something not neat or ordered.
To disturb the order of things so that they become untidy or not arranged neatly.
KITENZI
C1
2
szétzilál
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [a process/system/organization]
The sudden resignation disorganized the department and slowed decision-making.
A hirtelen lemondás szétzilálta az osztály munkáját, és lelassította a döntéshozatalt.
Frequent last-minute changes disorganized the project and frustrated the team.
A gyakori utolsó pillanatos változtatások szétzilálták a projektet, és frusztrálták a csapatot.
The cyberattack disorganized the company’s operations for weeks.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The change disorganized our plan.
A változás szétzilálta a tervünket.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may choose *disorganize* when they mean *delay* or *interrupt*; *disorganize* focuses on harming structure or coordination, not just stopping temporarily.
Maana
disrupt an organized system or plan
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
disrupt (More general; can be temporary without implying lasting disorder.)
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undermine (Suggests weakening from within or over time.)
|
throw off (Often refers to making a plan or schedule go wrong.)
Vinyume
coordinate (Arrange people or parts to work together effectively.)
|
streamline (Make a system simpler and more efficient.)
Mada
work
|business
|planning
|government
Ufafanuzi
To damage how well something is planned or arranged.
To make an activity, group, or system less well-organized or less effective by disrupting its structure or plan.
KITENZI
C2
FORMAL
3
összezavar
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [someone]
The unexpected news disorganized him, and he struggled to finish his presentation.
A váratlan hír összezavarta, és nehezen tudta befejezni a prezentációját.
Lack of sleep can disorganize your thinking and make simple tasks feel difficult.
Az alváshiány összezavarhatja a gondolkodásodat, és a legegyszerűbb feladatokat is nehéznek éreztetheti.
The loud interruptions disorganized her concentration during the exam.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The noise disorganized my thinking.
A zaj összezavarta a gondolkodásomat.
Kosa la kawaida:
This use is less common in everyday speech; learners often prefer *confuse* or *upset*.
Maana
make someone confused and unfocused
Miunganiko ya maneno
emotionally disorganize someone
|temporarily disorganize someone
|disorganize a patient
|disorganize thinking
|disorganize behavior
|disorganize attention
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
compose (Help someone become calm and controlled again.)
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steady (Make someone more stable and focused.)
Mada
emotions
|health
|psychology
Ufafanuzi
To make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly.
To cause someone to lose the ability to think or act in an ordered, controlled way; to make them confused or unsettled.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
disorganize
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - or - gan - ize (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: disorganize
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganizes
- Present Participle: disorganizing
- Past: disorganized
Familia ya neno
Forms
disorganizes
verb
disorganizing
verb
disorganized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unorganized
adjective
Advanced or less common
organizationally
adverb
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.