disturbed

• Qualifie un état de perturbation émotionnelle ou mentale, d'anxiété, ou un trouble du calme et de la quiétude.

Describes a state of being emotionally or mentally unsettled, troubled, or interrupted.

1. Emotionally troubledB2formal

   Showing signs of mental or emotional instability or distress.

   perturbé (affectivement/mentalement)

   • The therapist works with emotionally disturbed children.
   • He seemed deeply disturbed after the accident.
   • Her disturbed behavior worried her family.

   Synonymesagitatedderangeddistraughtneurotictroubledunbalancedunhingedunsettledunstableupset

   Antonymesbalancedcalmcomposedsereneunperturbed

2. Interrupted or disruptedB1formal

   Not functioning normally due to interference or interruption.

   interrompu, perturbé

   • The disturbed sleep pattern affected his concentration.
   • The meeting was disturbed by loud noises from outside.
   • Her peace was disturbed by the constant phone calls.

   Synonymesdisarrangeddisordereddisruptedinterruptedunsettled

   Antonymescontinuousundisturbeduninterrupted

3. Upset or worriedB1informal

   Feeling anxious, troubled, or concerned about something.

   troublé, inquiet

   • I was disturbed to hear about the accident.
   • She looked disturbed when she read the letter.
   • He felt disturbed by the news of the layoffs.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousbotheredconcerneddisquietedtroubleduneasyunnervedupsetworried

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'interrompre le calme, le silence ou l'état normal de quelqu'un, ou de causer à quelqu'un un sentiment d'inquiétude ou de trouble.

A verb used to indicate the act of interrupting someone's peace, quiet, or normal state, or causing someone to feel worried or upset.

1. Interrupt someone's peaceA2formal

   To interrupt someone's rest, concentration, or calm state.

   Déranger quelqu'un dans sa quiétude

   • Please do not disturb me while I am working.
   • The loud noise disturbed the baby's sleep.
   • She was disturbed by the constant phone calls.

   Synonymesagitatebotherdisquietdisruptdistractflusterinterruptperturbruffletroubleunsettleupset

   Antonymescalmquietsettlesoothe

2. Upset or worryB1formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, worried, or upset.

   Troubler, inquiéter

   • The news of the accident disturbed him deeply.
   • It disturbs me to see so much suffering.
   • She was disturbed by his sudden change in behavior.

   Synonymesagitatealarmbotherconcerndiscomposedisquietdistressflusterperturbruffletroubleunsettleupsetworry

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresettlesoothe

3. Disrupt order or arrangementB1formal

   To move something from its proper place or to change the normal state of something.

   déranger l'ordre ou la disposition

   • The storm disturbed the natural habitat of the birds.
   • Someone had disturbed the papers on his desk.
   • The construction work disturbed the peace of the neighborhood.

   Synonymesagitatederangedisarrangedisorderdisorganizedisplacedisruptunsettle

   Antonymesarrangeorderorganizesettle