perturbar

/peɾtuɾˈbaɾ/ · B2 · verb

to perturb, to disturb, to bother

🔔😤 per- (thoroughly) + turbar (stir up, from turba, crowd) = thoroughly stirred up

Latin perturbare: per (completely) + turbare (to throw into disorder, from turba, a commotion or mob). Same root as English perturb and turbulence, so a perturbado is someone thrown into disorder inside.

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