disrupt

中断させる、妨げる

活動が普段どおりに続くのを止めたり、難しくしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： interrupt, disturb, impede

よく使う表現： disrupt traffic, disrupt a meeting, disrupt sleep

混乱させる、乱す

物事の秩序を乱し、混乱を起こすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： disturb, unsettle, throw into confusion

よく使う表現： disrupt the order, disrupt a classroom, disrupt the balance

変革する、既存市場を覆す

より良い事業の方法を導入し、既存の企業や商品、サービスの地位を揺るがすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： transform, shake up

よく使う表現： disrupt a market, disrupt an industry, disrupt a business