disorder

disturbo

Problema che impedisce a una parte del corpo o della mente di funzionare normalmente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: condition, illness

Espressioni comuni: eating disorder, sleep disorder, mental disorder

disordini, tumulti

Situazione in cui comportamenti rumorosi o violenti disturbano la tranquillità della vita quotidiana.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unrest, disturbance, turmoil

Contrari: peace, order

Espressioni comuni: public disorder, civil disorder, violent disorder

disordine

Situazione in cui le cose sono fuori posto o sistemate male.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in disorder (The papers on her desk were in disorder.)

Sinonimi: mess, confusion, disarray

Contrari: order

Espressioni comuni: in disorder, complete disorder, leave in disorder