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disturb English

Meaning disturb meaning

What does disturb mean?
Definitions in simple English

disturb Verb

— If you disturb someone, you stop them from doing something, often by talking to them or making noise. — If you disturb something, you move it when it is not supposed to be moved.

disturb

— verb (= upset, trouble) move deeply This book upset me A troubling thought — verb (= agitate) change the arrangement or position of — verb (= touch) tamper with Don't touch my CDs! — verb (= interrupt) destroy the peace or tranquility of Don't interrupt me when I'm reading — verb damage as if by shaking or jarring Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!

Synonyms disturb synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as disturb?

disturb English » English

bother trouble agitate worry annoy interrupt upset harass stir up confuse alarm perturb interfere hinder irritate vex stir concern ruffle perplex disarrange disrupt derange unsettle shake incite hamper tease shake up disquiet break prevent obstruct make anxious irk interfere with inconvenience distract disarray touch torment shock pester oppress move molest hassle excite encumber disturbance

Topics disturb topics

What do people use disturb to talk about?
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Upset
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried
Social behavior Conflict Fight

Riot

Conjugation disturb conjugation

How do you conjugate disturb?

disturb · verb

Examples disturb examples

How do I use disturb in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I don't know why she isn't in my dreams. Maybe she doesn't want to be there in order not to disturb me.
I'll do my best not to disturb your studying.
It will disturb you in your studies.
I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's a phone call for you.
You were considerate not to disturb us.
Don't disturb me while I'm studying.
Don't disturb her while she is sleeping.
Will it disturb you if I turn on the TV?
Do not disturb.
Does the cough disturb your sleep?
Please do not disturb!
Don't disturb me!
Don't disturb Tom.
He keeps quiet so that he won't disturb his father.
Do not disturb her.
Nobody can disturb a true friendship.
Tom didn't want to disturb Mary so late at night, but it was an emergency.
Don't disturb me.

Movie subtitles

Sorry to disturb you.
Sorry to disturb you, Mr Westhus.
My cries at night, they might disturb Miss Mina.
You promised me, you know, not to disturb the tenancies.
That might disturb him.
I'm sorry to disturb you, but I'm frightened.
Sorry to disturb you, Inspector, but we need your signature here.
The professor gave strict orders not to disturb him.
I'd rather not disturb the other stockholders.
Sorry to disturb you at home.
I HATE TO DISTURB YOU, BUT I MUST SEE YOU AT ONCE.
I'M SO SORRY TO HAVE TO DISTURB YOU!
I told you not to disturb me.
The slightest touch will disturb it, and we've got him trapped.
I hope I didn't disturb you.
I hate to disturb you.
I'm sorry to disturb you.
The Spaniard's arrival cannot disturb the natural harmony. between Sweden and France.
He didn't let you disturb his, did he?
And, I'm gonna disturb him. The scientific gentlemen are with him. They're having their usual Wednesday night discussion.
A talking pen, might disturb my Dody.
I won't disturb her.
Please don't disturb yourself, Lady Warrenton.
Quiet. You disturb me.
I wouldn't disturb you, but the friend I spoke to you about. is leaving town tomorrow to supervise some new excavations in Egypt.
You disturb me when you talk like that.
Don't let anybody disturb me.
You must not disturb him.
WE MUSTN'T TALK, LEST WE DISTURB HER.
Breaks my heart to disturb 'em.
Well, you were sleeping, and I didn't want to disturb you.
Do I disturb you?
I hope we didn't disturb you.

News and current affairs

Exchange-rate fluctuations between sterling and the euro disturb market forces among member states, and at times even have a negative impact in London.
China's adventurism and its blithe assumption that it can deal with any international dictator it wishes and disturb the delicate military balance in outer space is emblematic of something sinister and dangerous.
That it why it will continue to haunt us, continue to disturb normal relations between the countries in this region with so much unused potential, as long as we do not deal with it in a forthright manner.
Financial markets, through which investment is made, were always liable to collapse when something happened to disturb business confidence.
This could disturb the unusual calm that lately has been comforting equity markets.
Such images become part of your sense of reality, and could disturb your sense of confidence and reduce your willingness to spend and support the economy.
Having learned his lesson during Iraq's brutal and costly war with Iran in the 1980s, Saddam was careful not to disturb the region's geopolitical equilibrium.
It allows us to keep an eye on all those suspicious people from elsewhere, especially those Chechens, so they do not disturb the peace.
After all, a new division of wealth could occur only in the wake of a revolution that would disturb his hold on power.
These public messages were highly misleading - and clearly intended to shock and disturb.
The two trouble spots that may erupt and disturb harmony around the world, surprisingly, are its two greatest economies: America and Japan.
Humala comes to power in a regional environment of moderation and growing economic integration, which he would disturb at his peril.
Attempts to disturb Asia's territorial status quo are an invitation to endemic conflict - a concern that led Asian states to welcome the US and Russia to their annual East Asian Summit.

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