dishevel
dishevel · dishevels · disheveled / dishevelled · disheveling
плутати, заплутати, заплутатися
растрепать
verwirren, in Unordnung bringen, verlottern, zerzausen
To throw into disorderTo throw into disorder; upheave.
/dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/
» Tom's uniform was a little disheveled.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To throw into disorder; upheave.
The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
in Unordnung bringen, herumschmeißen, verwirren
(transitive)To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).
zerzausen, zerwühlen, zerstrubbeln
растрепатьrastrepatʹ
(intransitive)To spread out in disorder.
More definitions
- disarrange or rumple; dishevel
Examples
24 sentencesTom's uniform was a little disheveled.
Tom looked very disheveled.
Tom was unshaven and disheveled.
ruТом был небрит и растрёпан.
Tom looked disheveled.
Tom's hair was disheveled.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
disarrange or loosen:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
throw into disorder:
disarrange or loosen:
Origin
From Old French descheveler (modern French écheveler, ultimately from Old French chevel).From Old French descheveler (modern French écheveler, ultimately from Old French chevel).
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Forms
dishevels, disheveling, disheveled, disheveled| Base form | dishevel · to dishevel |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dishevels |
| Present participle | disheveling |
| Past simple | disheveled / dishevelled |
| Past participle | disheveled / dishevelled |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddishevelment
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle