disturbance
Translation
interruption, commotion, disorder
Examples
There was a disturbance during the meeting.
There was a disturbance during the meeting.
Police were called to a disturbance in the city centre.
Police were called to a disturbance in the city centre.
Grammar Patterns
a disturbance an incident in which people behave violently in public Police were called to a disturbance.
a disturbance/disturbance sth. that interrupts what you are doing I work best without any disturbance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: interruption, commotion, disorder; Antonyms: peace, calm, order
Etymology
From the verb 'disturb' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ance', indicating a state or action.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'disturb'. It refers to the act or state of being disturbed.