Disturber: meaning, definitions and examples
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disturber
[ dɪˈstɜːbər ]
person causing disturbance
A disturber is a person who disrupts the peace or normal functioning of a situation. This term is often used to describe someone who intentionally creates chaos or trouble.
Synonyms
agitator, disrupter, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- He was known as the office disturber, always playing pranks on his coworkers.
- The disturber at the concert was removed by security for causing a scene.
device causing noise
In the context of technology, a disturber refers to a device that emits electromagnetic interference, disrupting the signals of other electronic devices.
Synonyms
interference source, signal disrupter
Examples of usage
- The radio reception was poor due to a nearby disturber affecting the signal.
- Engineers had to identify and eliminate the disturber in the system to restore functionality.
Translations
Translations of the word "disturber" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perturbador
🇮🇳 परेशानी करने वाला
🇩🇪 Störenfried
🇮🇩 pengganggu
🇺🇦 порушник
🇵🇱 zakłócający
🇯🇵 邪魔者 (じゃまもの)
🇫🇷 perturbateur
🇪🇸 perturbador
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 방해자
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 rušitel
🇸🇰 rušiteľ
🇨🇳 打扰者
🇸🇮 motilec
🇮🇸 truflari
🇰🇿 мазасыздандырушы
🇬🇪 შემშლელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 perturbador
Word origin
The word 'disturber' originates from the Middle English 'distourben', which came from the Old French 'destourber', meaning 'to throw into disorder'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both individuals causing disruption and devices causing interference.
See also: disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturbing, disturbingly, undisturbed.