Collocations for disturbance - noun
1. actions that upset the normal state of sb/sth
ADJ.
considerable, major, serious | minimal, minimum, minor, slight
QUANT.
level
an unacceptable level of disturbance to occupiers of adjacent properties
an unacceptable level of disturbance to occupiers of adjacent properties
VERB + DISTURBANCE
cause, create, make
The traffic causes serious disturbance to residents.
The traffic causes serious disturbance to residents.
suffer | prevent
She moved the nest very carefully to prevent disturbance to the birds.
She moved the nest very carefully to prevent disturbance to the birds.
PREP.
without ~
a place where you can work without disturbance
a place where you can work without disturbance
~ from
disturbance from noisy lorries
disturbance from noisy lorries
~ of
the major disturbance of marine life caused by oil spillages
the major disturbance of marine life caused by oil spillages
~ to
Buildings should create minimum disturbance to the environment.
Buildings should create minimum disturbance to the environment.
2. violent public event
ADJ.
serious
The decision led to serious disturbances in all the country''s main cities.
The decision led to serious disturbances in all the country''s main cities.
violent | public | crowd, mass | serious | civil, ethnic, political, racial, social | inner city, rural, urban
VERB + DISTURBANCE
cause, give rise to, lead to, provoke, trigger (off)
He was arrested and charged with causing a disturbance in a public place. | An influx of refugees has triggered off disturbances.
He was arrested and charged with causing a disturbance in a public place. | An influx of refugees has triggered off disturbances.
be involved in
Large numbers of workers involved in the disturbances have been arrested.
Large numbers of workers involved in the disturbances have been arrested.
deal with, put down, quell
Troops were brought in to put down the disturbance.
Troops were brought in to put down the disturbance.
DISTURBANCE + VERB
occur | involve sb
disturbances involving members of a crowd of 550 demonstrators
disturbances involving members of a crowd of 550 demonstrators
PREP.
during/in a/the ~
Several people were injured during a disturbance in the capital city.
Several people were injured during a disturbance in the capital city.
~ among
There had been violent disturbances among the prisoners.
There had been violent disturbances among the prisoners.
~ between
disturbances between members of two rival factions
disturbances between members of two rival factions
PHRASES
a disturbance of the peace
The government advocated strong action against Mussolini''s disturbance of the peace.
The government advocated strong action against Mussolini''s disturbance of the peace.
3. emotional/physical upset
ADJ.
serious, severe | behavioural, emotional, mental, psychiatric, psychological
teenagers suffering from a kind of psychological disturbance
teenagers suffering from a kind of psychological disturbance
bowel, menstrual | sleep
VERB + DISTURBANCE
suffer from
PREP.
~ in
a disturbance in liver function behavioural disturbances in children
a disturbance in liver function behavioural disturbances in children