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perturb

/pəˈtɜːb/

/pərˈtɜrb/

perturbverb

perturbed

Past Simple

perturbed

Past Participle

perturbing

Gerund

/pəˈtɜːb/

/pərˈtɜrb/

Translations

The unexpected news served to perturb him, leaving him unable to focus on his work.

La nouvelle inattendue a servi à le perturber, le laissant incapable de se concentrer sur son travail.

Additional translations

troublerSurtout pour l'agitation mentale ou l'état émotionnel.

Definitions

To disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; to agitate.

The unexpected news served to perturb him, leaving him unable to focus on his work.

To cause a system, moving object, or process to deviate from its regular or normal state or path.

The gravitational pull of the nearby planet perturbed the satellite's orbit.

Synonyms

perturbpast participle

Definitions

Feeling anxiety, unease, or confusion; upset.

She gave him a perturbed glance when he failed to answer.

perturbgerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing worry or unease; disturbing.

The most perturbing aspect of the report was the lack of reliable data.