C1 adjective Literário

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disturbance
Verb
disturb
Advérbio
disturbwardly
Adjetivo
disturbward
Relacionado
disturber
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disturbward

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disturbance
Verb
disturb
Advérbio
disturbwardly
Adjetivo
disturbward
Relacionado
disturber

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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'.

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disturbward

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