disrupt

interrumpir, perturbar

Impedir o dificultar que una actividad continúe con normalidad.

En inglés sencillo: To stop an activity from continuing normally, or make it difficult to continue.

• Noise can disrupt your sleep.
• The storm disrupted train services.
• Will the roadworks disrupt deliveries this week?

Sinónimos: interrupt, disturb, impede

Expresiones frecuentes: disrupt traffic, disrupt a meeting, disrupt sleep

alterar, desorganizar

Romper el orden de algo y provocar confusión.

En inglés sencillo: To upset the order of something and cause confusion.

• One student disrupted the classroom.
• The sudden departure disrupted the whole organization.
• Constant changes can disrupt the balance of family life.

Sinónimos: disturb, unsettle, throw into confusion

Expresiones frecuentes: disrupt the order, disrupt a classroom, disrupt the balance

revolucionar, transformar

Introducir una forma mejor de hacer negocios que desafía a las empresas, productos o servicios existentes.

En inglés sencillo: To introduce a better way of doing business that challenges existing companies, products, or services.

• The startup hopes to disrupt banking.
• Streaming services disrupted the music industry.
• Could this technology disrupt the market for home delivery?

Sinónimos: transform, shake up

Expresiones frecuentes: disrupt a market, disrupt an industry, disrupt a business