disorganise
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
make a system work badly
To make something less organised and harder to manage.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganise [system/plan/schedule/process]
Kosa la kawaida:
Spelling varies: BrE disorganise, AmE disorganize. Also, it is usually used with an object (disorganise something).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
organise (Put into a clear, effective order.)
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streamline (Make more efficient by simplifying.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
work
|business
|planning
|daily_life
Mifano
- The last-minute change disorganised the whole schedule.
- Poor communication can quickly disorganise a project.
- The strike threatened to disorganise deliveries across the region.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The delay disorganised our plans.
- Too many changes can disorganise the team.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
make things untidy or jumbled
To make things messy and not in order.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganise [room/desk/papers/files]
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is close to 'mess up', but disorganise often implies that finding things or working becomes harder.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
tidy (Make neat and in order.)
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arrange (Put into a planned order or position.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
disorganise a desk
|disorganise a room
|disorganise the files
|disorganise paperwork
|disorganise a cupboard
|disorganise a bookshelf
|disorganise notes
|disorganise documents
Mada
home
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Please don’t disorganise my desk.
- He disorganised the papers by accident.
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
3
make someone mentally confused
To confuse someone so they cannot think well.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganise [someone] | disorganise [someone's] thinking/behaviour
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used in more formal or clinical contexts; in everyday speech people more often say 'confuse' or 'upset'.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
calm (Make someone less anxious or agitated.)
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compose (Help someone regain self-control.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
disorganise thinking
|disorganise behaviour
|disorganise speech
|disorganise the mind
|emotionally disorganise
|severely disorganise
Mada
health
|emotions
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The shock disorganised him.
- Stress can disorganise your thinking.
Kitenzi
technical
C1
action
4
disrupt normal coordinated functioning
To stop something from working together properly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganise [function/process/response/organisation]
Kosa la kawaida:
In scientific or medical writing, this can be close to 'impair' or 'disrupt', but it specifically suggests loss of organised structure or coordination.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
stabilise (Help something function steadily and reliably.)
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regulate (Control so it works in a normal, orderly way.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
disorganise normal function
|disorganise a response
|disorganise regulation
|disorganise coordination
|disorganise an organisation
|disorganise a network
Mada
health
|science
|business
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The changes disorganised the organisation.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
disorganise
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
US/dɪsˈɔɹɡənɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - or - gan - ise (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: disorganise
- 3rd Person Singular: disorganises
- Present Participle: disorganising
- Past: disorganised
Familia ya neno
Forms
disorganises
verb
disorganising
verb
disorganised
verb
Core family
disorganisation
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
organisational
adjective
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.