disturb
/dɪˈstɜːb/verb
उच्चारण डिस्टर्ब
परेशान करना, बाधा डालना, खलल डालना
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[T] ~ sb
to interrupt somebody when they are trying to work, sleep or concentrate
परेशान करना, बाधा डालना, खलल डालना
- Do not disturb your sister; she is studying.
- Sorry to disturb you, but there is a call for you.
- Sorry to disturb you while you are at lunch.
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- The noise from the road disturbed the baby's sleep.
- Please don't disturb me; I am revising for the test.
- Do not disturb the patients after nine o'clock.
Synonyms interrupt bother intrude on
Opposite leave alone leave in peace
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[T] ~ sth
to move something or change its position
(चीज़ों को) हिलाना, छेड़ना, अस्त-व्यस्त करना
- Do not disturb the papers on my desk.
- The wind disturbed the surface of the lake.
- Don't disturb the books; I have arranged them in order.
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- The fish disturbed the water, sending ripples across the pond.
- The police asked the villagers not to disturb the evidence.
Synonyms disarrange move unsettle
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[T] ~ sb
to make somebody feel anxious, upset or shocked
विचलित करना, चिंतित या व्यथित करना
- The news of the accident disturbed her deeply.
- a disturbing report on child labour
- It disturbs me that so many children miss school.
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- The pictures of the flood disturbed viewers across the country.
- The report on unsafe buildings was deeply disturbing.
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[T] ~ sth
to change the normal state of something; to spoil
(शांति, व्यवस्था) भंग करना, बिगाड़ना
- The loud music disturbed the peace of the neighbourhood.
- His sudden question disturbed her concentration.
- Fireworks disturbed the quiet of the night.
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- A telephone call disturbed his afternoon nap.
- Nothing disturbed the calm of the village for years.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
disturb sb (when they are working)
Disturb is transitive and takes a person who is working, sleeping or concentrating.
'Disturb' सकर्मक है और काम, नींद या एकाग्रता में लगे व्यक्ति के साथ आता है।
- Don't disturb the baby.
- Sorry to disturb you.
Do not disturb (sign)
The notice Do not disturb is used on doors of hotel rooms and offices.
'Do not disturb' सूचना होटल के कमरों और कार्यालयों के दरवाज़ों पर लगती है।
- A Do Not Disturb sign hung on the door.
disturbing (adjective) / disturbed
Disturbing causes worry; disturbed describes a worried person or a calm state that was upset.
'Disturbing' चिंता पैदा करता है; 'disturbed' चिंतित व्यक्ति या भंग हुई शांति को बताता है।
- The news was disturbing.
- She had a disturbed night.
disturb sth (move or change)
To disturb is also to move something from its place or change a calm state.
'Disturb' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को उसकी जगह से हिलाना या शांत स्थिति बदलना भी है।
- Do not disturb the papers on my desk.
disturbance (noun)
A disturbance is an act of disturbing or a public disorder, countable in the second sense.
'Disturbance' विघ्न का कार्य या सार्वजनिक अव्यवस्था है, दूसरे अर्थ में गणनीय।
- There was a disturbance outside the cinema.
+Collocations 5
disturb + noun
the peacesleepthe silencea classevidence
- Loud music disturbed the peace of the colony.
adverb + disturb
seriouslydeeplybadlyslightlygreatly
- The report deeply disturbed the committee.
disturbing + noun
newstrendsceneimagereport
- The photograph was a disturbing image.
disturbed by
by noiseby a dreamby the phoneby a sound
- She was disturbed by a loud knock.
disturbed + noun
disturbed sleepdisturbed nightdisturbed childdisturbed area
- A disturbed night left her tired.
“More examples 5
- Please do not disturb the students during the exam.
कृपया परीक्षा के दौरान विद्यार्थियों को परेशान न करें।
- Radhika was disturbed by the noise from the wedding next door.
बगल के विवाह के शोर से राधिका की पढ़ाई में बाधा पड़ी।
- The police arrested him for disturbing the peace.
पुलिस ने शांति भंग करने के आरोप में उसे गिरफ़्तार किया।
- The rise in crime is a disturbing trend.
अपराधों में वृद्धि एक चिंताजनक प्रवृत्ति है।
- He found the film deeply disturbing.
उसे फ़िल्म अत्यंत विचलित करने वाली लगी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Sorry for disturb you at this hour.
✓ Sorry to disturb you at this hour.
After sorry, use to + base verb or for + gerund, not for + base verb.
'Sorry' के बाद to + मूल verb या for + gerund आता है, for + मूल verb नहीं।
✗ I was disturbing by the noise.
✓ I was disturbed by the noise.
Passive uses disturbed.
Passive में 'disturbed' आता है।
✗ Don't disturb to me.
✓ Don't disturb me.
Disturb is transitive; no preposition.
'Disturb' सकर्मक है; preposition नहीं लगता।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·turb
?Which word?
Keep apart disturbing (causing worry) and disturbed (feeling worry or mentally unwell).
Disturbing (चिंता पैदा करने वाला) और disturbed (चिंतित या मानसिक रूप से अस्वस्थ) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The sign 'Do Not Disturb' is a fixed phrase.
'Do Not Disturb' का बोर्ड एक तय वाक्यांश है।