disturb
disturb(
dih
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stuhrb
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. interrumpir
The rooster's crowing disturbed my sleep.Los cacareos del gallo interrumpieron mi sueño.
The construction noises are disturbing my concentration.Los ruidos de las obras me perturban la concentración.
c. alterar
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand disturbed the détente among European nations.El asesinato del archiduque Fernando alteró la tregua entre las naciones europeas.
2. (to bother)
a. inquietar
The news program about terrorists with nuclear bombs disturbed Imelda greatly.El programa de noticias sobre terroristas con bombas nucleares inquietó profundamente a Imelda.
b. perturbar
Seeing his grandfather suffer from Parkinson's disease disturbed Charlie.Ver a su abuelo sufrir con el mal de Parkinson perturbó a Charlie.
c. preocupar
The picture of the toddler with a gun disturbed Frank.La foto del niño pequeño con una pistola preocupó a Frank.
4. (to move)
a. desordenar
Someone had disturbed the contents of their room.Alguien había desordenado las cosas de su cuarto.
b. agitar
The lake was completely calm, save for the drops of rain disturbing the surface.El lago estaba completamente tranquilo, salvo por las gotas de lluvia que agitaban la superficie.
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