disturb
Translation
to interrupt, to bother, to worry, to disrupt
Examples
Please do not disturb me while I'm working.
Please do not disturb me while I'm working.
The bad news disturbed him greatly.
The bad news disturbed him greatly.
Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to interrupt or bother sb./sth. Please do not disturb me while I'm working.
((sb.)) to make sb. worried or upset The bad news disturbed him greatly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bother, interrupt, upset; Antonyms: calm, soothe
Etymology
From Latin 'disturbare' (to throw into disorder), from 'dis-' (apart) + 'turbare' (to agitate, disorder).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on a hotel room door.