perturbing

UK
/pəˈtɜːbɪŋ/
US
/pərˈtɜrbɪŋ/

Translations

perturbingadjective
more perturbing
Comp.
most perturbing
Super.
UK
/pəˈtɜːbɪŋ/
US
/pərˈtɜrbɪŋ/
The news of the sudden storm was perturbing to the travelers.
La nouvelle de la tempête soudaine était perturbante pour les voyageurs.
Additional translations
troublantPlus fréquent dans un registre courant pour exprimer un malaise ou une inquiétude.
déstabilisantEmployé quand l’idée de perturbation psychologique ou de déséquilibre est plus marquée.
perturbingnoun
UK
/pəˈtɜːbɪŋ/
US
/pərˈtɜrbɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning 'the act or process of perturbing'; usually uncountable.
The perturbing of the satellite's orbit required immediate correction.
La perturbation de l'orbite du satellite a nécessité une correction immédiate.
perturbverb

perturbing

Gerund

perturbed
Past Simple
perturbed
Past Participle
perturbing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈtɜːb/
US
/pərˈtɜrb/
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.
perturbgerund / present participle

perturbing

Used attributively and predicatively: "a perturbing idea", "The news was perturbing."
The most perturbing aspect of the report was the lack of reliable data.
L'aspect le plus perturbant du rapport était l'absence de données fiables.
Additional translations
troublantPlus fréquent dans la langue courante.

Definitions

perturbingadjective
Causing anxiety or concern; unsettling.
The news of the sudden storm was perturbing to the travelers.
perturbingnoun
The act or process of causing disturbance or anxiety; the action of perturbing.
The perturbing of the satellite's orbit required immediate correction.
perturbverb
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.
perturbgerund / present participle
Causing worry or unease; disturbing.
The most perturbing aspect of the report was the lack of reliable data.