Desorden (en. Disorder)

/desˈoɾðen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Situation of confusion or disorganization.
The living room was in total disorder after the party.
El salón estaba en un desorden total después de la fiesta.
State of disorganized or chaotic things.
The disorder on his desk caused him stress.
El desorden en su escritorio le causaba estrés.
Disruption of the order or arrangement of something.
The disorder in the document made it difficult to read.
El desorden en el documento dificultaba su lectura.

Etymology

From Latin 'disordinem', which means 'not ordered'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mental disorder
Confusion or lack of clarity in thought.
desorden mental
to live in disorder
To have a disorganized or chaotic life.
vivir en el desorden
to fall into disorder
To enter a state of confusion or lack of organization.
caer en el desorden

Related Words

order
State of what is organized or arranged.
orden
disorganization
Lack of organization.
desorganización
disarray
State of disorder or lack of arrangement.
desarreglo

Slang Meanings

The junk
That room is a real junk, it looks like a disorder.
Ese cuarto es un verdadero cachivache, parece un desorden.
Dog's leg
Whenever he arrives, he leaves everything in a mess.
Siempre que llega, deja todo hecho una pata de perro.