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störd

disturb

Definition & meaning

Störd means disturbed or disrupted. It can describe someone whose peace has been interrupted, or something that is not functioning normally.

When used about a person, it can also mean mentally disturbed or, informally, crazy. This use can be offensive.

Grammar & Word origin

Störd is the past participle of störa , meaning “to disturb.” It is also used as an adjective.

It changes form to agree with the noun: stört in the neuter singular and störda in the plural or definite form.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • besvärad — bothered or troubled, often by something specific.
  • rubbad — disrupted or unbalanced; when used about a person, it can also be offensive.
  • ostörd — undisturbed; the direct opposite when referring to an interruption.

Common phrases & collocations

  • störd sömn — disturbed sleep.
  • störd trafik — disrupted traffic.
  • psykiskt störd — mentally disturbed; potentially stigmatizing.

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Examples

Hon kände sig störd av oväsendet utanför fönstret.adjective

She felt disturbed by the noise outside the window.

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