disturb
gb/dɪstˈɚb/ us/dɪstˈɚb/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Interrupt someone's activity or peace
To stop someone from working, resting, or thinking by making them pay attention to you or something else.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to disturb [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disturb' with 'bother'. While similar, 'disturb' more strongly implies interrupting an action or state of rest.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
interrupt (Implies breaking into an ongoing activity, often by speaking or acting suddenly.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
leave alone (Means not to bother or interfere with someone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
disturb the peace
|disturb someone at work
|disturb a meeting
|disturb sleep
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Please don't disturb me while I'm studying.
- The noise from the street disturbed her concentration.
- I hope I'm not disturbing you by calling so late.
- He didn't want to disturb the sleeping baby.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Please do not disturb me now.
- The loud music disturbed him.
- I don't want to disturb your work.
- She disturbed me while I was reading.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Cause worry or upset
To make someone feel bad, scared, or worried.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to disturb [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse 'disturb' in casual contexts where 'worry' or 'make sad' is more natural.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
upset (A general term for causing emotional distress, often softer than 'disturb'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reassure (Means to remove worry or fear from someone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
deeply disturb
|emotionally disturb
|disturb the public
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The news of the accident disturbed her greatly.
- Some scenes in the movie may disturb younger viewers.
- It disturbed me to hear about the violence.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The bad news disturbed him.
- The scary story disturbed her.
- Loud fights disturb me.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Change normal order or position
To move something so it is not in its normal place or order.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to disturb [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
disrupt (Often used for systems or processes; 'disturb' can be more physical and small-scale.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
leave intact (Means not to alter or move something from its original state.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
disturb the arrangement
|disturb the surface
|disturb the soil
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
- The wind disturbed the calm surface of the lake.
- She carefully closed the box so as not to disturb its contents.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Do not disturb the books.
- The wind disturbed the water.
- He disturbed the sand with his foot.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
disturb
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɚb/
US/dɪstˈɚb/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
dis - turb (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (turb)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: disturb
- 3rd Person Singular: disturbs
- Present Participle: disturbing
- Past: disturbed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
disturbs
verb
disturbing
verb
disturbed
verb
Core family
disturbance
noun B1
Related words
disturbingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undisturbed
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
disturb the peace
1/dɪstˈɚb ðə pˈis/
fixed phrase
Make noise or trouble in public places
To make loud noise or cause trouble in a public place, breaking the law or rules.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was arrested for disturbing the peace after shouting in the street.
- The neighbors complained that they were disturbing the peace with their party.
do not disturb
1/dˈu nˈɑt dɪstˈɚb/
fixed phrase
Instruction to not interrupt someone
A sign or message telling people not to interrupt you.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I put a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on my hotel door.
- Please set your phone to 'Do Not Disturb' during the meeting.