Disrupt: meaning, definitions and examples

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disrupt

[ dɪsˈrʌpt ]

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business

To cause disorder or turmoil in a system or process, often by interrupting the normal flow of operations.

Synonyms

disturb, interrupt, unsettle

Examples of usage

The new technology disrupted the traditional way of doing business.
The strike disrupted production at the factory.
The pandemic disrupted the global supply chain.

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technology

An innovation or technology that significantly changes or replaces existing processes or systems.

Synonyms

breakthrough, game-changer, innovation

Examples of usage

The introduction of smartphones was a major disrupt to the mobile phone industry.
Blockchain technology has the potential to be a disrupt in various sectors.

Translations

Translations of the word "disrupt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interromper

perturbar
desorganizar

🇮🇳 विघटन करना (vighatan karna)

🇩🇪 unterbrechen

stören
durcheinanderbringen

🇮🇩 mengganggu

mengacaukan
menginterupsi

🇺🇦 переривати

порушувати
дезорганізовувати

🇵🇱 zakłócać

przerywać
dezorganizować

🇯🇵 中断する (chūdan suru)

妨害する (bōgai suru)
混乱させる (konran saseru)

🇫🇷 interrompre

perturber
désorganiser

🇪🇸 interrumpir

perturbar
desorganizar

🇹🇷 kesmek

rahatsız etmek
bozmak

🇰🇷 방해하다 (banghaehada)

중단하다 (jungdanhada)
혼란스럽게 하다 (honlanseureobge hada)

🇸🇦 تعطيل (ta'atil)

تشويش (tashwish)
إرباك (irbak)

🇨🇿 přerušit

rušit
dezorganizovat

🇸🇰 prerušiť

rušiť
dezorganizovať

🇨🇳 打断 (dǎduàn)

干扰 (gānrǎo)
打乱 (dǎluàn)

🇸🇮 prekiniti

motiti
dezorganizirati

🇮🇸 trufla

rjúfa
rugla

🇰🇿 үзіп тастау (üzip tastau)

мазалау (mazalau)
дезорганизациялау (dezorganizatsiyalau)

🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა (shecqvet'a)

დარღვევა (darghveva)
არეულობა (areuloba)

🇦🇿 kəsmək

narahat etmək
dağıtmaq

🇲🇽 interrumpir

perturbar
desorganizar

Word origin

The word 'disrupt' originated from the Latin word 'disrumpere', which means 'to break apart'. It first appeared in English in the 17th century. The concept of disruption has been popularized in business and technology contexts, referring to the drastic change or interruption caused by innovative ideas or technologies. Disruption is often seen as a double-edged sword, bringing both challenges and opportunities for growth and transformation.