perturber
French → English
(general) To disrupt: to interrupt the normal operation or progress of a flow or system
La manifestation a fortement perturbé la circulation dans le centre-ville de Lyon.
(English) The demonstration significantly disrupted traffic in downtown Lyon.
La présence d'un caillot perturbe la bonne circulation du sang dans l'artère coronaire.
(English) The presence of a clot disrupts the proper flow of blood in the coronary artery.
(psychology) To unsettle: to disturb or make someone feel anxious, confused, or troubled
Il vaut mieux éviter de le perturber avec de mauvaises nouvelles avant son examen.
(English) It is better to avoid unsettling him with bad news before his exam.
Cette question inattendue a semblé perturber le témoin pendant son audition.
(English) This unexpected question seemed to unsettle the witness during his hearing.
Entry ID: fr:en:perturber · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary