Turbar (en. Disturb)

/turˈbar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause disturbance in order or tranquility.
The storm will disturb the development of the outdoor event.
La tormenta turbará el desarrollo del evento al aire libre.
To interrupt the normal course of something.
Do not let negative comments disturb you.
No permitas que comentarios negativos te turben.
To provoke a state of unrest or anxiety.
The scandal will disturb the company's image.
El escándalo turbará la imagen de la empresa.

Etymology

From Latin 'turbare', which means 'to disturb'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Do not disturb me.
Expression indicating that someone should not provoke confusion or unrest.
No me turbes
Disturbing the peace.
Disturbing a state of harmony and tranquility.
Turbar la paz

Related Words

disturbance
State of alteration or unrest.
perturbación
turbulent
Causing or producing disturbance.
turbulento

Slang Meanings

To worry or unsettle.
That comment unsettled me a bit.
Ese comentario me turbó un poco.
To confuse or frighten.
The news disturbed him more than he expected.
La noticia lo turbó más de lo que esperaba.