Construction And Engineering Terminology

verb past tense of disturb, meaning to interfere with or interrupt the normal arrangement or functioning of

adjective feeling or showing worry or concern

• The peace of the community was disturbed by the loud noise coming from the construction site.
• I was disturbed by the creepy noises I heard while walking home last night.
• She was really disturbed by the breakup with her boyfriend.
• The unexpected turn of events disturbed the carefully laid plans for the project.

verb to lift or heave up; raise with effort or force

• The earthquake caused the ground to upheave, creating fissures in the earth's surface.
• The construction work will upheave the entire street, causing traffic delays for weeks.
• I can't believe she upheaved her whole life just to move to a new city for a guy.
• The scandal upheaved the political landscape, leading to a major shift in power.