disturbar

Disturbar is a verb found in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, meaning to disturb, trouble, or disrupt. It can describe causing inconvenience to a person or interrupting a process or peace, and it appears in transitive constructions as well as certain reflexive or idiomatic uses in some varieties.

Etymology: The verb derives from Latin disturbare, itself from dis- ("apart, away") + turbāre ("to disorder"). It is a cognate of the English disturb, sharing the same basic sense of causing disorder or interruption. In dictionaries for Spanish and Portuguese, disturbar is listed as a standard but comparatively formal option.

Usage: In contemporary Spanish and Portuguese, disturbar is typically more formal or literary than everyday equivalents, with common alternatives such as perturbar, incomodar, or molestar in casual speech. It is used in legal, religious, or journalistic registers to denote disruption of peace, order, or attention. As a regular -ar verb, it follows standard conjugation patterns in both languages.

Notes: There is no widely known person, place, or work named Disturbar in major reference sources as of this article. In everyday language, speakers may prefer synonyms depending on dialect, context, and tone. Disturbar remains a recognized verb in formal or literary contexts and in certain technical or juridical usages.