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disarranges

[/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒɪz/]
verb
desarruma
1. to put something into a state of disorder; to disturb the arrangement of something
The strong wind disarranges the papers on my desk.
O vento forte desarruma os papéis da minha mesa.
2. to make untidy or messy
Playing children disarranges the living room.
As crianças brincando desarrumam a sala de estar.
Synonyms
disturbsdisorganizesmesses uprumplesdishevelsuntidies
Antonyms
arrangesorganizestidiesordersstraightens

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desarruma
most common term used in everyday language
São Paulo
desarruma
standard usage
Portugal
desorganiza
more formal alternative; also uses 'arruma' for arranges

Related Idioms & Phrases

disarrange one's hair
disarrange the furniture
disarrange someone's plans
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