disturbance

UK
/dɪsˈtɜːb(ə)ns/
US
/dɪsˈtɜrbəns/

Translations

disturbancenoun
disturbances
pl
UK
/dɪsˈtɜːb(ə)ns/
US
/dɪsˈtɜrbəns/
The noise outside caused a disturbance in the meeting.
Шум снаружи вызвал беспокойство на собрании.
The construction work led to a disturbance of the peace in the neighborhood.
Строительные работы привели к нарушению спокойствия в районе.
The political scandal caused a disturbance among the citizens.
Политический скандал вызвал возмущение среди граждан.
disturbanceadjective
UK
/dɪˈstɜːbəns/
US
/dɪˈstɜrbəns/
Used attributively before a noun; not normally gradable.

Definitions

disturbancenoun
An interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
The loud music from the party caused a disturbance in the neighborhood.
A breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behavior.
The protest turned into a disturbance when the crowd began to clash with the police.
A mental or emotional disorder.
He was diagnosed with a sleep disturbance that affected his daily life.
A disruption or interference in a system or process.
The power outage was a major disturbance to the factory's production schedule.
Meteorology: an area of low atmospheric pressure, often bringing unsettled or stormy weather.
The hurricane began as a small tropical disturbance off the coast.
disturbanceadjective
Attributive, relating to or causing a disturbance; used only before a noun.
Engineers measured the disturbance torque acting on the satellite.