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disturb

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/dɪˈstɜːrb/ · dis-turb

to interfere with or interrupt the normal arrangement or functioning of something.

Meanings

verbformal

to interfere with or interrupt the normal arrangement or functioning of something.

کسی چیز کی معمول کی ترتیب یا کام میں مداخلت کرنا یا اس کو روکنا۔

خلل ڈالنا

khalal daalna

Colloquial: بھاگنا

Synonyms

interruptdisruptdistressرکاوٹ ڈالنابگاڑناخلل دینا

Antonyms

calmsootheassistسکونپرامنمدد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • disturb the peace
  • disturb someone
  • disturb the flow

Example Sentences

Please do not disturb me while I am studying.

براہ کرم مجھے پڑھائی کرتے وقت خلل نہ ڈالیں۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe parhai karte waqt khalal na dalain.

The loud noise disturbed the entire neighborhood.

تھوڑی شور نے پورے پڑوس میں خلل ڈال دیا۔

Thori shor ne poore paros mein khalal daal diya.

She didn't mean to disturb the meeting.

اس کا مقصد میٹنگ میں خلل ڈالنا نہیں تھا۔

Us ka maqsad meeting mein khalal dalna nahi tha.

Easily Confused With

disrupt:Disrupt focuses on causing a complete stop or major interference, while disturb refers to more minor interruptions.

Word Family

disturbance
nounخلل
disturbed
adjectiveخلل زدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'disturb-ing' sound that breaks the silence.

Imagine a calm room suddenly filled with loud noises.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زخم دل سرور دے کر کدھر جا رہے ہو کیوں میری محبت میں خلل ڈالتے ہو

Zakhm dil suroor de kar kidhar ja rahe ho Kyun meri mohabbat mein khalal daalte ho

Where are you going, causing disturbance to my love? Why do you interrupt my affection?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہوا میں خلل نہ ڈال

Hawa mein khalal na daal

Do not disturb the air.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "disturbare" — to throw into confusion

First known use: 15th century

The word 'disturb' originated from the Latin 'disturbare', which means to throw into disorder or confusion. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.