C1 adjective 文語

disturbward

/dɪˈstɜːrbwərd/

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

例文

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1

The neighbor's constant renovations had a disturbward effect on my peaceful afternoon routine.

The neighbor's ongoing construction work tended to move my quiet afternoon toward a state of disruption.

2

The committee noted a disturbward shift in public sentiment following the release of the controversial report.

The committee observed that public opinion was trending toward agitation after the report was published.

3

I've noticed my thoughts getting a bit disturbward whenever I spend too much time on social media.

I feel my mental state becoming more unsettled when I use social media excessively.

語族

名詞
disturbance
Verb
disturb
副詞
disturbwardly
形容詞
disturbward
関連
disturber
💡

覚え方のコツ

Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'

クイックテスト

The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.

正解!

正解は: disturbward

例文

1

The neighbor's constant renovations had a disturbward effect on my peaceful afternoon routine.

everyday

The neighbor's ongoing construction work tended to move my quiet afternoon toward a state of disruption.

2

The committee noted a disturbward shift in public sentiment following the release of the controversial report.

formal

The committee observed that public opinion was trending toward agitation after the report was published.

3

I've noticed my thoughts getting a bit disturbward whenever I spend too much time on social media.

informal

I feel my mental state becoming more unsettled when I use social media excessively.

4

The longitudinal data indicates a disturbward trajectory in the ecosystem's internal equilibrium.

academic

Long-term data shows the ecosystem is moving toward a state of imbalance and disruption.

5

Market analysts warned that the sudden policy change could trigger a disturbward trend in investor confidence.

business

Analysts warned that the policy might cause investor confidence to move in a negative, unsettled direction.

語族

名詞
disturbance
Verb
disturb
副詞
disturbwardly
形容詞
disturbward
関連
disturber

よく使う組み合わせ

disturbward trend a tendency moving toward disruption
disturbward shift a change leading toward agitation
disturbward motion movement in a disruptive direction
disturbward influence an effect that causes increasing disorder
disturbward trajectory a path leading toward a state of disturbance

よく使うフレーズ

taking a disturbward path

beginning to move toward a state of trouble or disorder

a disturbward lean

a slight tendency toward being disruptive

moving disturbward

progressing in the direction of agitation

よく混同される語

disturbward vs disturbed

'Disturbed' describes a completed state of being upset, whereas 'disturbward' describes the direction or tendency toward that state.

disturbward vs disturbing

'Disturbing' is an active quality that causes immediate upset; 'disturbward' is more about the orientation or flow of a process.

📝

使い方のコツ

This word is rare and typically used in literary or specific academic contexts to describe a process or orientation. It follows the morphological pattern of words like 'forward' or 'downward' to indicate directionality.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners might use 'disturbward' to describe a person's feelings, but it should instead be used to describe the direction of a trend, movement, or influence.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Focus on the suffix '-ward' which means 'in the direction of.' To be 'disturb-ward' is to be headed 'toward a disturbance.'

📖

語源

Formed from the Middle English 'disturben' (to agitate) and the Old English suffix '-weard' (meaning 'turned toward' or 'in the direction of').

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Can follow linking verbs or verbs of motion like 'turn' or 'move'. Does not have a comparative form like 'more disturbward'.

クイックテスト

The peaceful protest took a __________ turn when provocateurs entered the crowd.

正解!

正解は: disturbward

関連単語

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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