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perturbarse

[per-tur-bar-se]
verb
perturbar-se, ficar perturbado
1. to become disturbed, troubled, or upset; to lose composure
She became perturbed when she heard the news.
Ela se perturbou quando ouviu a notícia.
2. to be disquieted or anxious about something
Don't get perturbed about the small details.
Não se perturbe com os pequenos detalhes.
3. to experience emotional disturbance or agitation
He easily perturbs when things don't go as planned.
Ele se perturba facilmente quando as coisas não saem como planejado.
NYC Slang
get bent out of shape, flip out, lose your cool
Synonyms
intranquilizarsealterarsedescomponerseagitarseturbarse
Antonyms
tranquilizarsecalmarsesosegarseapaciguarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perturbar-se, ficar perturbado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se perturbar, ficar agoniado
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
se perturbar, se desconfortar
standard usage
Portugal
perturbar-se, ficar perturbado
formal and standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

no perturbarse por nada
perturbarse fácilmente
estar perturbado
ficar decomposto/a
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