What does disturb in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word disturb in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use disturb in Spanish.

The word disturb in Spanish means interrumpir a, interrumpir, perturbar, interrumpir, perturbar a, desordenar, no molestar, de no molestar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disturb

interrumpir a

transitive verb (interrupt: [sb] busy)

The professor went home to work, as her students kept disturbing her in her office.
La profesora se fue a casa a trabajar porque sus alumnos no dejaban de interrumpirla en su oficina.

interrumpir

transitive verb (activity: interrupt) (actividad)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
The noise outside disturbed Robert's work.
El ruido de afuera interrumpió el trabajo de Robert.

perturbar, interrumpir

transitive verb (interrupt: sleep) (sueño)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
Worry about the forthcoming exam disturbed Linda's sleep.
La preocupación por el próximo examen perturbaba el sueño de Linda.

perturbar a

transitive verb (upset, trouble)

The boss's strange behaviour was starting to disturb George.
El extraño comportamiento del jefe empezaba a perturbar a George.

desordenar

transitive verb (move, mess up)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
Please don't disturb the papers on my desk; I know they look untidy, but I know where everything is.
Por favor, no desordenes los papeles de mi escritorio; sé que parecen desordenados, pero sé dónde está todo.

no molestar

verbal expression (written (do not interrupt)

(locución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo").)

de no molestar

adjective (sign, notice: not to enter room) (cartel)

(locución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar").)
James put a do-not-disturb sign on his hotel door so that he could take a nap.

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