Forstyrr

Forstyrr is a Norwegian verb form associated with the verb forstyrre, which means to disturb, interrupt, or disrupt. The base form found in dictionaries is forstyrre, with present-tense usage including forms such as forstyrrer (he/she disturbs). The word is transitive and commonly used to describe disturbances to people, processes, or environments.

Usage and nuance

Forstyrre describes actions that interfere with concentration, communication, or operation. It can refer to physical noise, interruptions during work or meetings, or disruptions to plans. In formal and informal registers, the term covers a range from minor annoyances to more significant disruptions. The related noun form is forstyrrelse, meaning disturbance or disruption.

Examples

Lydnivået forstyrrer konsentrasjonen. The noise disturbs concentration. Møtet ble forstyrret av en nabo. The meeting was interrupted by a neighbor.

Related terms

Infinitive: forstyrre. Noun: forstyrrelse (disturbance). Related concepts include avbryte (to interrupt) and hindre (to hinder), which describe similar but distinct notions of disruption.

See also

Forstyrre, Forstyrrelse, Disruption in Norwegian linguistic usage.

Note

In standard written Norwegian, the present-tense forms end with -er (forstyrre + -er in present tense as forstyrrer); "forstyrr" itself is not typically used as the standalone present-tense form in formal writing. It may appear in informal contexts or as part of analysis of the verb’s stem.