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Italian word

disturbare

to disturb, to bother, to interrupt

Looks like

to disturb

to interfere with; to cause anxiety or distress

⚠️ The trap

Good match. 'Disturbo' (noun) = bother, inconvenience. 'Non c'è disturbo' = 'No bother at all'. But 'disturbed' in English (mentally unwell) = 'disturbato' in Italian, which sounds much harsher — 'è disturbato' is a strong insult.

To say "to interfere with; to cause anxiety or distress" in Italian:

disturbare

"disturbare" in English means:

to disturb, to bother, to interrupt

Example

"Scusa se disturbo."

"Sorry to bother you."

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