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perturb

/pəˈtɜːb/

/pərˈtɜrb/

perturbverb

perturbed

Past Simple

perturbed

Past Participle

perturbing

Gerund

/pəˈtɜːb/

/pərˈtɜrb/

Translations

тревожить

The strange noise began to perturb the residents.

Странный шум начал тревожить жителей.

возмущать

The unexpected news seemed to perturb him.

Неожиданная новость, казалось, его возмутила.

беспокоить

The changes in the schedule did not perturb her.

Изменения в расписании её не беспокоили.

Additional translations

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.