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be disturbed

[/biː dɪˈstɜːrbd/]
verb phrase
estar perturbado/incomodado
1. to be emotionally upset, troubled, or unsettled
She was disturbed by the negative feedback.
Ela estava perturbada com a crítica negativa.
2. to be interrupted or have one's peace broken
He didn't want to be disturbed while working.
Ele não queria ser incomodado enquanto trabalhava.
3. to show signs of psychological or emotional problems
The psychologist said he was a disturbed individual.
O psicólogo disse que ele era um indivíduo perturbado mentalmente.
NYC Slang
be bugged
Synonyms
be troubledbe upsetbe botheredbe concernedbe worriedbe anxious
Antonyms
be calmbe peacefulbe tranquilbe undisturbed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar perturbado/incomodado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estar chateado/incomodado
Alternative usage emphasizing annoyance
Rio de Janeiro
estar incomodado/perturbado
Similar to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estar perturbado/incomodado
Equivalent usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

don't be disturbed
be emotionally disturbed
be mentally disturbed
be visibly disturbed
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