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disturb

US /dɪˈstɝb/

verb Target · B2 Văn phòng

Definition

move deeply

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please do not disturb employees who are in a meeting.

Word Family

NounNoun
disturbance
VerbVerb
disturb gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • botheran angry disturbance
  • interrupta signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

Collocations

  • Easy do not disturb sign
    to perform or carry out an activity regarding not disturb sign
  • Medium sorry to disturb you at work
    describing sorry to disturb you at work (feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone)
  • Hard disturb the ecological balance of wetlands
    to disturb the ecological balance of wetlands, meaning to move deeply
  • Very Hard disturb the peace with nocturnal clamor
    to disturb the peace with nocturnal clamor, meaning to move deeply

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