disturb
gb/dɪstˈɚb/ us/dɪstˈɚb/
B1
Англійська
~ 3000
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
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.
Модель уживання:
to disturb [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disturb' with 'bother'. While similar, 'disturb' more strongly implies interrupting an action or state of rest.
Синоніми
interrupt (Implies breaking into an ongoing activity, often by speaking or acting suddenly.)
Антоніми
leave alone (Means not to bother or interfere with someone.)
Словосполучення
disturb the peace
|disturb someone at work
|disturb a meeting
|disturb sleep
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B2
action
2
Cause worry or upset
To make someone feel bad, scared, or worried.
Модель уживання:
to disturb [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may overuse 'disturb' in casual contexts where 'worry' or 'make sad' is more natural.
Синоніми
upset (A general term for causing emotional distress, often softer than 'disturb'.)
Антоніми
reassure (Means to remove worry or fear from someone.)
Словосполучення
deeply disturb
|emotionally disturb
|disturb the public
Теми
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The bad news disturbed him.
- The scary story disturbed her.
- Loud fights disturb me.
Дієслово
B2
action
3
Change normal order or position
To move something so it is not in its normal place or order.
Модель уживання:
to disturb [something]
Синоніми
disrupt (Often used for systems or processes; 'disturb' can be more physical and small-scale.)
Антоніми
leave intact (Means not to alter or move something from its original state.)
Словосполучення
disturb the arrangement
|disturb the surface
|disturb the soil
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- Do not disturb the books.
- The wind disturbed the water.
- He disturbed the sand with his foot.
Граматика
Словникова форма
disturb
IPA
GB/dɪstˈɚb/
US/dɪstˈɚb/
Склади й наголос
dis - turb (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (turb)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: disturb
- 3rd Person Singular: disturbs
- Present Participle: disturbing
- Past: disturbed
Споріднені слова
Forms
disturbs
verb
disturbing
verb
disturbed
verb
Core family
disturbance
noun B1
Related words
disturbingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
undisturbed
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- I put a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on my hotel door.
- Please set your phone to 'Do Not Disturb' during the meeting.