stören
Translation
to disturb, to bother, to interrupt, to interfere
Examples
Bitte stör mich nicht beim Arbeiten.
Please don't disturb me while I'm working.
Der Lärm von der Straße stört mich.
The noise from the street bothers me.
Stört es Sie, wenn ich das Fenster öffne?
Does it bother you if I open the window?
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) 〈while doing sth.〉 to disturb (sb.) 〈while doing sth.〉 Please don't disturb me while I'm working.
Similar Words
Synonyms: belästigen, unterbrechen; Antonyms: helfen, unterstützen
Etymology
From Old High German 'stōren' (to destroy, scatter). Related to the English word 'stir'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'storm' (der Sturm) that 'stirs' things up and 'disturbs' (stören) the peace.