disorganize
gb/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/ us/dɪsˈɔɹɡənˌaɪz/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
C1
action
1
make something messy or untidy
To make something not neat or ordered.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use *unorganize* (uncommon) instead of *disorganize*, or confuse the US spelling *disorganize* with UK *disorganise*.
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.)
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
Mada
daily_life
|home
|objects
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I disorganized my desk by accident.
- Don’t disorganize the papers.
Kitenzi
C1
action
2
disrupt an organized system or plan
To damage how well something is planned or arranged.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [a process/system/organization]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may choose *disorganize* when they mean *delay* or *interrupt*; *disorganize* focuses on harming structure or coordination, not just stopping temporarily.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
coordinate (Arrange people or parts to work together effectively.)
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streamline (Make a system simpler and more efficient.)
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
Mada
work
|business
|planning
|government
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The change disorganized our plan.
Kitenzi
formal
C2
process
3
make someone confused and unfocused
To make someone feel confused and unable to think clearly.
Muundo wa matumizi:
disorganize [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
This use is less common in everyday speech; learners often prefer *confuse* or *upset*.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
emotionally disorganize someone
|temporarily disorganize someone
|disorganize a patient
|disorganize thinking
|disorganize behavior
|disorganize attention
Mada
emotions
|health
|psychology
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The noise disorganized my thinking.
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.