disturbed

turbato, sconvolto

Molto preoccupato o sconvolto da qualcosa di spiacevole.

In inglese semplice: Very worried or upset by something unpleasant.

• I felt disturbed by the news.
• She looked visibly disturbed after the meeting.
• We were deeply disturbed to hear about the accident.

Come si usa: disturbed by something (She was disturbed by the violent images.); disturbed at something (They were disturbed at the lack of safety checks.)

Sinonimi: alarmed, shocked, upset

Contrari: untroubled

Espressioni comuni: deeply disturbed, disturbed by something, visibly disturbed

disturbato, psichicamente malato

Che ha gravi problemi mentali o emotivi che influiscono sul comportamento.

In inglese semplice: Having serious mental or emotional problems that affect behavior.

• The clinic supports emotionally disturbed children.
• He seemed deeply disturbed and needed professional care.
• The nurse stayed with the disturbed patient.

Sinonimi: troubled, mentally ill

Espressioni comuni: emotionally disturbed, deeply disturbed, disturbed patient

alterato, smosso

Cambiato rispetto alla posizione o condizione originale, spesso per spostamenti o danni.

In inglese semplice: Changed from its original position or condition, often by movement or damage.

• Seeds grew in the disturbed soil.
• The disturbed layers suggested someone had dug there.
• Researchers compared disturbed habitats with untouched forest.

Sinonimi: altered, disrupted

Contrari: undisturbed

Espressioni comuni: disturbed soil, disturbed ground, disturbed habitat