stören
disturb
Etwas unterbrechen oder jemanden in seiner Ruhe oder Tätigkeit hindern.
The German word "stören" is a verb meaning "to disturb," "to bother," or "to interrupt." It comes from no smaller component words directly, but relates to the idea of causing disruption or inconvenience.
Similar words:
- "unterbrechen" — to interrupt
- "belästigen" — to annoy or harass
- "stapören" (less common) — to interfere
Differences:
- "stören" generally refers to causing disturbance or distraction.
- "unterbrechen" means stopping something temporarily or interrupting a process.
- "belästigen" focuses more on annoying or bothering someone persistently or invasively.
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Examples
Die laute Musik stört meine Konzentration.verb
The loud music disturbs my concentration.
Es stört mich, wenn jemand während des Films spricht.verb
It bothers me when someone speaks during the movie.
Lärm stört die Konzentration beim Lernen.verb
Noise disturbs concentration while studying.
Lärmbelästigungen können leicht beim Lesen stören.verb
Noise disturbances can easily disturb reading.
Lärm kann manchmal stören.verb
Noise can sometimes disturb.
Ich wollte lesen, aber die Stimmen draußen haben mich gestört.verb
I wanted to read, but the voices outside disturbed me.
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