disorder

trouble

Problème qui empêche une partie du corps ou de l’esprit de fonctionner normalement.

En anglais simple : A condition that stops part of your body or mind from working normally.

• He has a sleep disorder.
• The doctor diagnosed a rare blood disorder.
• Some eating disorders need long periods of treatment.

Synonymes : condition, illness

Expressions courantes : eating disorder, sleep disorder, mental disorder

troubles, désordre public

Situation où des comportements bruyants ou violents perturbent la vie paisible de la population.

En anglais simple : A situation in which people behave noisily or violently and disturb normal peaceful life.

• Police were called after reports of disorder.
• There was serious public disorder after the match.
• The protests led to days of civil disorder.

Synonymes : unrest, disturbance, turmoil

Contraires : peace, order

Expressions courantes : public disorder, civil disorder, violent disorder

désordre

État dans lequel les choses sont mal rangées ou mal organisées.

En anglais simple : A state in which things are untidy or badly arranged.

• The room was in disorder.
• His papers lay in complete disorder on the floor.
• We tried to bring order to the disorder around us.

Comment l'utiliser : in disorder (The papers on her desk were in disorder.)

Synonymes : mess, confusion, disarray

Contraires : order

Expressions courantes : in disorder, complete disorder, leave in disorder