perturbar

Senses

1. 1.

   to disturb, to bother

   to interrupt someone's peace, concentration, or activity

2. 2.

   to upset, to trouble

   to cause emotional distress or anxiety

3. 3.

   to disrupt, to interfere with

   to prevent something from functioning normally or proceeding smoothly

Examples

• "Desculpe perturbar, mas você tem um minuto?"

  Sorry to bother you, but do you have a minute?

• "O barulho da obra está perturbando meu sono."

  The construction noise is disturbing my sleep.

• "Essa notícia me perturbou muito."

  That news upset me a lot.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with "desculpe perturbar" (sorry to bother) as a polite interruption. The reflexive form "perturbar-se" means to become upset or troubled. Can take direct objects (perturbar alguém/algo) or be used with pronouns (me perturbou, te perturba).