perturber
to disrupt; to disturb
verb pehr-tür-BEH Less Common
Origin: Latin 'perturbare'
Usage Note
Perturber suggests a more serious or lasting disruption than déranger — it is used for disrupting services, schedules, or psychological states. Un élève perturbateur is a disruptive student. The noun perturbation is common in weather forecasts and transport news to mean a disturbance or delay.
Examples
"La grève a perturbé le trafic toute la journée."
Natural Translation
The strike disrupted traffic all day.
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