Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
perturbar
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾtuɾˈβaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdisturb
Example
No quiero perturbar tu descanso.
I don't want to disturb your rest.
More examples
La noticia empezó a perturbar a los vecinos.
The news began to upset the neighbors.
Core concept
A worker's concentration broken as papers scatter.
Common phrases
perturbar la paz
disturb the peace
perturbar el sueño
disturb someone's sleep
perturbar a alguien
upset someone
Similar words
molestar: Annoys or inconveniences someone, causing mild irritation.
interrumpir: Cuts off an ongoing action or conversation, stopping its flow.
incomodar: Creates awkwardness or physical discomfort that makes people feel uneasy.
Definition in Spanish
Interrumpir o desordenar el estado normal de calma, pensamiento o trabajo de alguien.
Word origin
From Latin perturbare, with per- intensifying turbare 'to disturb', so the verb conveys causing disorder, mental agitation, or interruption.
Usage tips
- Closely related to English perturb in meaning but in Spanish typically signals real upset or disruption rather than a casual annoyance, for which molestar is the usual choice.
Other meanings
- upsetverb
- botherverb
Opposites
- calmarcalmverb
- tranquilizarreassureverb
Related words
- perturbacióndisturbancenoun
- perturbadordisturbingadjective
- perturbadodisturbedadjective