LEARNit Dictionary
disturb
verb
/dɪˈstɜːb/
UK
/dɪˈstɜːrb/
US
B2+
1
B2+
to interrupt somebody when they are trying to work, sleep, etc.
مزاحم شدن, مختل کردن, اختلال ایجاد کردن
2
C1+
to make somebody worry
نگران کردن, مضطرب کردن, مشوش کردن, پریشان کردن
The letter shocked and disturbed me.
It disturbed her to realize that she was alone.
It disturbed her to realize that she was missing him already.
3
to move something or change its position
جابجا کردن
Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
4
to make something function differently from normal
مختل کردن, برهم زدن
During a magnetic storm, the earth's magnetic field is disturbed.