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desorganizar

Desorganizar is a verb used in Spanish and Portuguese to denote causing something to lose its organization or order. It can refer to a physical arrangement, such as papers or furniture, as well as to plans, schedules, or systems. The action implies disruption, scattering, or the breakdown of previously established structure. In both languages it is typically transitive, taking a direct object (desorganizar algo), and can be used metaphorically to describe disorder within organizations, processes, or groups.

Etymology: The term derives from the prefix des- (indicating reversal) combined with organizar (to organize). It

Usage: Desorganizar is common in business, logistics, event planning, and everyday speech to indicate disruption of

See also: desorganización, desorganização, organización, desorden.

is
a
cognate
in
Spanish
and
Portuguese,
with
related
nouns
such
as
desorganización
(Spanish)
and
desorganização
(Portuguese)
describing
the
state
of
disorganization.
order,
whether
intentional
or
accidental.
Examples
include:
Spanish:
desorganizar
el
archivo
or
desorganizar
la
agenda;
Portuguese:
desorganizar
o
arquivo
or
desorganizar
a
agenda,
desorganizar
a
equipe.