Cool MateDisturb vs You're making me very upset
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Disturb
Top 1,000 (very common)B2verb
You're making me very upset
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Disturb
| Disturb | You're making me very upset | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈstɜːb/","/dɪˈstɜːbz/","/dɪˈstɜːbd/","/dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈstɜːrb/","/dɪˈstɜːrbz/","/dɪˈstɜːrbd/","/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //jʊəˈmeɪkɪŋ miː ˈvɛri ʌpˈsɛt//🇺🇸 //jərˈmeɪkɪŋ mi ˈvɛri əpˈsɛt// |
| Meaning | to interrupt or bother someone | You are making me feel very sad or angry. |
| Example | Please do not disturb me while I am working on this project. | The news you shared is really upsetting me. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | B2 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | disturb the peace, disturb someone, disturb the flow | feel upset, deeply upset, making someone upset, upset about something, upset by news |
| Antonyms | calm, soothe, pacify | - |
| Common mistakes | Confuse with 'interrupt' – they are similar but not the same., Use 'disturb' with 'to' – it's used directly with an object (e.g., disturb her, not disturb to her). | Using 'upset' as a noun incorrectly (e.g., 'I have an upset')., Saying 'you're making me upsetted', which is incorrect., Confusing 'upset' with 'angry' without noting emotional differences. |
| Usage notes | Use 'disturb' when someone is interrupted. It can sound rude if you say it while someone is working or focusing. | Use this phrase when someone does something upsetting. It's neutral, so it's okay to use in most situations but may seem too direct in very formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Disturb vs You're making me very upset
What's the difference between Disturb and You're making me very upset?
Disturb: to interrupt or bother someone You're making me very upset: You are making me feel very sad or angry.
Which is more common: Disturb and You're making me very upset?
Disturb is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Disturb: Please do not disturb me while I am working on this project. You're making me very upset: The news you shared is really upsetting me.
Can I use Disturb and You're making me very upset interchangeably?
Not always. Disturb and You're making me very upset are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.