انگریزی

unsettle

gb/ʌnsˈɛtəl/ us/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
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فعل B2 action
1

make someone feel uneasy

To make someone feel nervous or not calm.

استعمال کا انداز: unsettle [someone]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with settle; unsettle means the opposite (make less calm or stable).
ہم معنی الفاظ
disturb (More general; can be emotional or physical.) | unnerve (Stronger focus on making someone nervous.) | disconcert (Slightly more formal; suggests confusion as well as discomfort.) | rattle (More informal; often suggests sudden loss of composure.)
متضاد الفاظ
reassure (Makes someone feel less worried.) | calm (Reduces nervousness or agitation.) | settle (Brings someone back to a steady, relaxed state.)
لفظی تراکیب
deeply unsettle someone |unsettle someone greatly |unsettle someone a little |unsettle someone's confidence |unsettle someone's sense of safety |unsettle someone's mind |unsettle someone emotionally |unsettle someone at first |unsettle someone badly |unsettle someone for days
موضوعات
emotions |daily_life |relationships
مثالیں
  • The strange phone call unsettled her, even though nothing obvious had happened.
  • The documentary unsettled me because it felt uncomfortably close to real life.
  • He tried to sound friendly, but something in his tone unsettled the group.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Bad news can unsettle people.
  • That sound unsettled me.
فعل B2 action
2

shake someone’s confidence

To make someone lose confidence or feel unsure.

استعمال کا انداز: unsettle [someone] (by [something])
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'make nervous'; unsettle often implies reduced confidence, not just fear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
rattle (Suggests a noticeable loss of composure, often sudden.) | shake (Common and direct; often used with 'confidence' or 'belief'.) | unbalance (Emphasizes throwing someone off their normal steady state.)
متضاد الفاظ
steady (Helps someone stay calm and controlled.) | bolster (Strengthens confidence.)
لفظی تراکیب
unsettle a player |unsettle a team |unsettle a witness |unsettle a speaker |unsettle someone with questions |unsettle the opposition |unsettle someone's composure |unsettle someone in the interview |unsettle someone on stage |unsettle someone under pressure
موضوعات
emotions |work |sports
مثالیں
  • The aggressive questioning unsettled the witness and he began to contradict himself.
  • Conceding an early goal unsettled the home side for the rest of the half.
  • One negative comment was enough to unsettle her confidence before the presentation.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Hard questions can unsettle a speaker.
فعل C1 action
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make a situation less stable

To make a situation less stable or more uncertain.

استعمال کا انداز: unsettle [situation/system/market]
ہم معنی الفاظ
destabilize (More formal/technical; emphasizes loss of stability.) | disrupt (Emphasizes interruption of normal functioning.) | throw into turmoil (Stronger; suggests chaos and confusion.)
متضاد الفاظ
stabilize (Makes a system or situation steadier.) | secure (Makes something safer and less risky.)
لفظی تراکیب
unsettle the market |unsettle markets |unsettle investors |unsettle the economy |unsettle the government |unsettle the region |unsettle relations |unsettle public opinion |unsettle the balance |unsettle the status quo
موضوعات
business |politics |news |society
مثالیں
  • The unexpected election result unsettled financial markets for days.
  • Rumors of layoffs unsettled the office and slowed decision-making.
  • The policy change unsettled relations between the two countries.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The news unsettled the market.
فعل formal C1 action
4

make an outcome no longer settled

To make people doubt a decision or result that seemed final.

استعمال کا انداز: unsettle [decision/verdict/agreement/question]
ہم معنی الفاظ
call into question (Focuses on raising doubt rather than changing facts.) | undermine (Suggests weakening confidence in something over time.) | reopen (Often used when an official process starts again.)
متضاد الفاظ
confirm (Supports something as true or final.) | settle (Brings a dispute or question to a final decision.)
لفظی تراکیب
unsettle a verdict |unsettle a decision |unsettle an agreement |unsettle a conclusion |unsettle the findings |unsettle the question |unsettle the result |unsettle a ruling
موضوعات
law |work |news
مثالیں
  • New evidence unsettled the earlier conclusion and forced a review of the case.
  • The report unsettled the assumption that the project was on budget.
  • Her comment unsettled the agreement they thought they had reached.
فعل C1 action
5

disturb something from its position

To move something so it is not steady anymore.

استعمال کا انداز: unsettle [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
dislodge (Emphasizes knocking something out of place.) | disturb (More general; can mean slight movement or interference.) | loosen (Focuses on reducing tightness or firmness.)
متضاد الفاظ
secure (Fastens something so it won’t move.) | stabilize (Makes something steady and less likely to shift.)
لفظی تراکیب
unsettle the sand |unsettle sediment |unsettle the dust |unsettle a stack |unsettle a load |unsettle stones |unsettle the soil
موضوعات
daily_life |physical_actions
مثالیں
  • The diver’s fins unsettled the sand and reduced visibility.
  • The vibration from the truck unsettled the boxes in the back.
  • Heavy rain unsettled the soil on the slope.
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unsettle
IPA
GB/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
US/ʌnsˈɛtəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
un - settle (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (settle)
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Verb
  • Base: unsettle
  • 3rd Person Singular: unsettles
  • Present Participle: unsettling
  • Past: unsettled
عبارات

unsettle someone’s nerves

1
/ʌnsˈɛtəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz nˈɚvz/
fixed phrase

make someone feel nervous

To make someone feel nervous.

مثالیں
  • The long silence on the phone unsettled my nerves.
  • Noise from the construction site really unsettled her nerves.
  • He tried not to show it, but the sudden change of plan unsettled his nerves.

unsettle the balance of power

1
/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə bˈæləns əv pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase

disrupt power balance

To change who has control in a way that creates instability.

مثالیں
  • The new alliance unsettled the balance of power in the region.
  • Rapid technological change can unsettle the balance of power between competitors.
  • The leader’s sudden resignation unsettled the balance of power inside the party.

unsettle the markets

1
/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə mˈɑɹkɪts/
fixed phrase business

cause market uncertainty

To make investors worried so prices move a lot.

مثالیں
  • The surprise interest-rate cut unsettled the markets.
  • Trade tensions have continued to unsettle the markets this week.
  • A single rumor can unsettle the markets in uncertain times.

unsettle the status quo

1
/ʌnsˈɛtəl ðə stˈætəs kwˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

disrupt existing arrangement

To disturb the way things normally are.

مثالیں
  • The new policy is expected to unsettle the status quo in the industry.
  • Her candid questions unsettled the status quo at the meeting.
  • Even small reforms can unsettle the status quo if people feel threatened.

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