transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈstərb ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English disturben, destourben, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French destorber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- + turbare to throw into disorder, from turba disorder — more at turbid
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to interfere with : interrupt
disturb ing the flow of traffic
b. : to alter the position or arrangement of
the items on her desk had been disturb ed
c. : to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of
wetlands disturb ed by development
2.
a. : to destroy the tranquillity or composure of
the noisy lawnmower disturb ed their sleep
b. : to throw into disorder
c. : alarm
d. : to put to inconvenience
sorry to disturb you at such a late hour
intransitive verb
: to cause disturbance
Synonyms: see discompose
• dis·turb·er noun
• dis·turb·ing·ly -ˈstər-biŋ-lē adverb