Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with disturbance in American Collocation
disturbance
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪˈstɜrbəns/
important or serious
major
significant
violent
widespread
Introduction of the new law resulted in major civil disturbances.
not serious
minor
There were a number of minor disturbances in the area.
involving the public
civil
public
They may be called to assist with road accidents or public disturbances.
cause a disturbance
cause
create
give rise to
trigger
At 2pm he saw the defendant creating a disturbance in the street.
stop a disturbance
deal with
put down
quell
suppress
Police officers from six counties were brought in to quell the disturbances.
take part in a disturbance
be involved in
participate in
take part in
He spent 60 days in jail for taking part in the disturbances.