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disturbing

UK
/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈtɜrbɪŋ/

Translations

disturbingadjective
more disturbing
Comp.
most disturbing
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈtɜrbɪŋ/
The disturbing news about the accident left everyone in shock.
Les nouvelles inquiétantes concernant l’accident ont laissé tout le monde sous le choc.
The disturbing images in the documentary were hard to watch.
Les images troublantes du documentaire étaient difficiles à regarder.
perturbateurSurtout pour un effet qui perturbe le déroulement normal de quelque chose.
The disturbing noise from the construction made it hard to concentrate.
Le bruit perturbateur du chantier m’a empêché de me concentrer.
Additional translations
dérangeantRegistre courant; peut exprimer un malaise ou une gêne.
Synonyms
alarming
troubling
upsetting
unsettling
disconcerting
distressing
worrying
bothersome
Antonyms
calming
soothing
reassuring
disturbingnoun
UK
/dɪˈstɜː.bɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstɝː.bɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of disturbing
perturbationEmploi courant pour une interruption ou une interférence.
Repeated disturbing of the wildlife can cause them stress.
Des perturbations répétées de la faune peuvent leur causer du stress.
Additional translations
dérangementPlus concret ou plus lié à l’action de déranger.
disturbverb

disturbing

Gerund

disturbed
Past Simple
disturbed
Past Participle
disturbing
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈtɜːb/
US
/dɪsˈtɜrb/
The loud music from the party disturbed the neighbors' sleep.
La musique forte de la fête a dérangé le sommeil des voisins.
perturberSurtout pour un fonctionnement, un équilibre ou une organisation.
The construction work disturbed the flow of traffic on the main road.
Les travaux de construction ont perturbé la circulation sur la route principale.
troublerPour un état émotionnel ou mental; peut aussi exprimer une gêne légère.
The news of the accident disturbed her greatly.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a beaucoup troublée.
Synonyms
interrupt
disrupt
agitate
trouble
unsettle
perturb
bother
interfere
displace
disconcert
Antonyms
calm
soothe
quiet
disturbgerund / present participle

disturbing

troublantLe plus courant pour quelque chose qui inquiète ou choque.
The documentary contained disturbing images of the war.
Le documentaire contenait des images troublantes de la guerre.
Additional translations
inquiétantQuand l'accent est mis sur l'inquiétude ou l'alerte.
Synonyms
disturbing
distressing
unsettling
troubling
alarming
perturbing
disquieting
disconcerting
upsetting
bothersome
unnerving
jarring

Definitions

disturbingadjective
Causing anxiety or worry; unsettling.
The disturbing news about the accident left everyone in shock.
Causing a person to feel upset or uncomfortable.
The disturbing images in the documentary were hard to watch.
Interrupting the regular pattern, arrangement, or progress of something; disruptive.
The disturbing noise from the construction made it hard to concentrate.
disturbingnoun
The act of disturbing; an interruption or interference.
Repeated disturbing of the wildlife can cause them stress.
disturbverb
To interrupt the quiet, peace, or order of; to unsettle.
The loud music from the party disturbed the neighbors' sleep.
To interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of something.
The construction work disturbed the flow of traffic on the main road.
To cause someone to feel anxious or worried.
The news of the accident disturbed her greatly.
disturbgerund / present participle
Causing feelings of worry, anxiety, or upset; unsettling.
The documentary contained disturbing images of the war.
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