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disturbing

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstɝbɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di stûr′bing)

Collocations for "disturbing"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "disturbing" in context.

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disturbing

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. it is disturbing to [think, see, hear]
  2. it is disturbing [how, what, why]
  3. is disturbing in itself
  4. is disturbing to me
  5. is disturbing in the fact that
  6. [quite, particularly, rather, very, extremely] disturbing
  7. is the most disturbing [aspect, element, point, thing]
  8. a disturbing trend (in)
  9. that is disturbing news (indeed)!
  10. that is a disturbing [thought, idea, image]!
  11. a disturbing [photo, picture] (of)
  12. a disturbing lack of [safety, health care, supervision]
  13. a disturbing [fall, increase, decrease] (in)
  14. a disturbing tendency [to, for]
  15. may find [this content, these images] disturbing
WordReference English Collocations © 2026

disturb

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. disturbed my [sleep, concentration, studying]
  2. disturbed her [brother, parents, teacher]
  3. disturbed the [meeting, conversation, proceedings]
  4. [laughter, shouting, protesters] disturbed the [meeting]
  5. disturbed by [a loud noise, laughter]
  6. disturb the [peace, order]
  7. disturb [progress, growth, development]
  8. disturb the status quo
  9. stop disturbing us!
  10. don't disturb [him, the baby, the patient]
  11. please do not disturb
  12. [she, the phone, the noise] disturbed me
  13. [always, constantly] disturbs him
  14. disturbed him by [humming, singing, asking]
  15. disturbed her [when, while, as]
  16. [bad weather, illness] disturbed our [plans, vacation]
  17. disturb the [notes, folders, papers]
  18. disturb his [order, organization, system]
  19. the [news, movie, scene] disturbed me
'disturbing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "disturbing" in the title:

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disturbing - English Only forum
disturbing (noise) - English Only forum
disturbing effect - English Only forum
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Disturbing sex abuse claims made against <Boy Scouts> - English Only forum
disturbing the construction of - English Only forum
Disturbing the fabric - English Only forum
excuse my bothering you / sorry to be disturbing you - English Only forum
find the idea disturbing - English Only forum
For the most disturbing sound - English Only forum
I failed for<he disturbed><his disturbing>me - English Only forum
I would recommend avoiding disturbing birds. - English Only forum
If you do that, youll be interrupting /disturbing them - English Only forum
is still disturbing the universe - English Only forum
It's disturbing me - English Only forum
little disturbing - English Only forum
"noise is a disturbing element" vs. "noise is an element of disturbance" - English Only forum
Non-disturbing hours - English Only forum
not even consider his upbringing to be that disturbing - English Only forum
Nothing is worrying you, nothing disturbing - English Only forum
refuse service to disturbing guests - English Only forum
Sorry for disturbing you? - English Only forum
that effectively <fend off> the disturbing factors - English Only forum
The darkened silent lull of late night wakes, <disturbing> [Part of speech] - English Only forum
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