disturbance
/dɪˈstɜːbəns/noun
उच्चारण डिस्टर्बन्स
बाधा, खलल, व्यवधान
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[U, C]
the act of interrupting somebody or something; something that stops you from working, sleeping or concentrating
बाधा, खलल, व्यवधान
- The students complained about the disturbance from the construction work.
- I need two hours without any disturbance to finish the paper.
- Please avoid any disturbance while the exam is going on.
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- The noise from the road is a constant disturbance to my studies.
- The baby slept through the disturbance caused by the guests.
Synonyms interruption disruption intrusion distraction nuisance
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[C]
a situation in which people behave violently in a public place
उपद्रव, दंगा, अशांति (सार्वजनिक)
- Police were called to deal with a disturbance outside the cinema.
- communal disturbances in the old city
- A minor disturbance broke out after the match, but the police soon restored order.
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- The curfew was imposed after a disturbance in the market area.
- Several people were arrested for causing a disturbance at the railway station.
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[U, C]
a state in which something is upset or not working normally
गड़बड़ी, विकार, असंतुलन
- an emotional disturbance
- a disturbance in the earth's magnetic field
- The doctor said the child's sleep disturbance was caused by stress.
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- A sudden disturbance in the power supply damaged the computer.
- Scientists measured a small disturbance in the ocean currents.
Synonyms disorder upset derangement irregularity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a disturbance (countable): a public disorder
A disturbance is a noisy or violent event in public; it is countable here.
'A disturbance' सार्वजनिक स्थान पर शोरगुल या हिंसा की घटना है; यहाँ यह countable है।
- Police were called to a disturbance outside the stadium.
- There was a disturbance in the market last night.
disturbance (uncountable): interruption
Without an article, disturbance means interruption of peace or work.
Article के बिना 'disturbance' का अर्थ शांति या काम में बाधा है।
- Radhika studies in the library to avoid disturbance.
- The patient needs rest without disturbance.
a disturbance to / of + sb / sth
Use to for the person disturbed and of for the thing upset, as in a sleep or a balance.
जिसे बाधा हुई उसके लिए to और जिस चीज़ में गड़बड़ी हुई उसके लिए of आता है।
- The noise was a disturbance to the whole neighbourhood.
- A disturbance of sleep can affect marks.
cause / create a disturbance
The countable noun takes a verb such as cause, create or make.
Countable noun के साथ cause, create या make जैसी क्रिया आती है।
- Loud music causes a disturbance at night.
+Collocations 4
adjective + disturbance
minorseriousviolentemotionalslight
- A minor disturbance delayed the match.
verb + disturbance
causecreatereportinvestigatequell
- The police quelled the disturbance quickly.
noun + disturbance
sleeptrafficweatherpublicmental
- Sleep disturbance is common during exam time.
disturbance + in
in the atmospherein the marketin the areain sleep
- A weather disturbance in the Arabian Sea brought rain.
“More examples 5
- The meeting went on without any disturbance.
बैठक बिना किसी बाधा के चलती रही।
- A sudden disturbance broke out near the railway station.
रेलवे स्टेशन के पास अचानक गड़बड़ी फैल गई।
- Radhika put up a 'Do not disturb' sign to avoid any disturbance.
राधिका ने किसी भी बाधा से बचने के लिए 'Do not disturb' का पट्टिका लगा दी।
- The cyclone was caused by a disturbance in the Bay of Bengal.
यह चक्रवात बंगाल की खाड़ी में उत्पन्न एक विक्षोभ के कारण आया।
- The disturbance of the soil harmed the tree roots.
मिट्टी में छेड़छाड़ से पेड़ की जड़ों को नुकसान पहुँचा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Sorry for the disturb.
✓ Sorry for the disturbance.
Disturb is a verb; the noun is disturbance.
'Disturb' verb है; noun 'disturbance' है।
✗ Do not make disturbance in the class.
✓ Do not make a disturbance in the class.
In this sense, disturbance is countable and needs a.
इस अर्थ में 'disturbance' countable है और इसके साथ a चाहिए।
✗ There was a disturbence outside.
✓ There was a disturbance outside.
Spelling: disturbance ends in -ance.
वर्तनी: 'disturbance' का अंत -ance से होता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·tur·bance
With -ance (not -ence; not 'disturbence' or 'disturbanse'); the verb disturb.
अंत में -ance (-ence नहीं; 'disturbence' या 'disturbanse' गलत है); verb disturb।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Cause a disturbance, a public disturbance, disturbance of the peace.
Collocations: cause a disturbance (गड़बड़ी या हंगामा फैलाना), a public disturbance (सार्वजनिक जगह पर होने वाला उपद्रव), disturbance of the peace (शांति भंग करना, जो कानूनन अपराध है)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Disturbed Areas Act (AFSPA applies in 'disturbed areas').
Disturbed Areas Act (AFSPA 'disturbed areas' में लागू होता है)।