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to disturb
01
storen, verontrusten
to trouble someone and make them uneasy
Transitive: to disturb sb
Example
The unsettling report from the doctor disturbed him.
The unsettling images in the movie disturbed him for days afterward.
The eerie silence of the empty house disturbed him as he walked through.
02
verstoren, wijzigen
to alter the position or shape of something
Transitive: to disturb sth
Example
The gardener accidentally disturbed the soil, exposing the roots of the plants.
She disturbed the stack of books while reaching for one at the bottom.
The fragile sculpture was disturbed by a slight bump, nearly knocking it over.
03
verstooren, storen
to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something
Transitive: to disturb a process or activity
Example
The arrival of unexpected guests disturbed their evening plans.
The power outage disturbed the normal functioning of the office computers.
The new regulations disturbed the balance of the market, affecting many businesses.
04
storen, verstoren
to cause inconvenience or disrupt someone’s comfort or routine
Transitive: to disturb sb/sth
Example
The sudden request for additional documents disturbed the smooth progress of the project.
The construction noise disturbed customers in the nearby café.
I hope my early call did n’t disturb your morning routine.
Voorbeeld
The unsettling report from the doctor disturbed him.
The unsettling images in the movie disturbed him for days afterward.
The eerie silence of the empty house disturbed him as he walked through.
She tried not to be disturbed by the comments, but they stayed in her mind
The tragic news disturbed her deeply, leaving her unable to focus.
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