disturb

verb
UK: /dɪˈstɜːb/
US: /dɪˈstɝːb/

  1. To interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep, etc.

    1. Please don't disturb me, I'm busy now.
    2. The loud music next door started to disturb my concentration, making it hard to study.

  2. To move or damage the position of something.

    1. Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
    2. The construction work nearby started to disturb the delicate ecosystem of the local wetlands.

  3. To make someone feel worried or upset.

    1. The news disturbed me greatly.
    2. The constant negative feedback at work began to disturb my overall sense of well-being.

Synonyms

interrupt bother trouble annoy agitate worry disrupt derange
disturb noun

  1. A situation in which people cause trouble in a public place.

    1. The police were called to a public disturb.
    2. The late-night disturbances started to disturb the normally quiet residential neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disturb" in English means: To interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep, etc., To move or damage the position of something., To make someone feel worried or upset..

The phonetic transcription of "disturb" is /dɪˈstɜːb/ in British English and /dɪˈstɝːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disturb": interrupt, bother, trouble, annoy, agitate, worry, disrupt, derange.

Example usage of "disturb": "Please don't disturb me, I'm busy now.". More examples on the page.