unsettling

[US]/ʌnˈsetlɪŋ/
[UK]/ʌnˈsetlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. perturbador; (notícias) causando confusão.
Word Forms
Gerúndiounsettling

Phrases & Collocations

unsettling feeling

sensação perturbadora

unsettling atmosphere

atmosfera perturbadora

Example Sentences

The unsettling news left everyone in shock.

A notícia perturbadora deixou todos em choque.

The unsettling noise coming from the basement made me uneasy.

O barulho perturbador vindo do porão me deixou inquieto.

His unsettling behavior raised red flags among his colleagues.

O comportamento perturbador dele levantou alertas entre seus colegas.

The unsettling feeling of being watched lingered throughout the day.

A sensação perturbadora de estar sendo observado persistiu durante todo o dia.

The unsettling sight of the abandoned house gave me chills.

A visão perturbadora da casa abandonada me deu arrepios.

The unsettling dream left her feeling anxious and disturbed.

O sonho perturbador a deixou ansiosa e perturbada.

An unsettling feeling of uncertainty hung in the air.

Uma sensação perturbadora de incerteza pairava no ar.

The unsettling truth was finally revealed, causing chaos.

A verdade perturbadora foi finalmente revelada, causando caos.

The unsettling presence of the stranger made everyone uncomfortable.

A presença perturbadora do estranho deixou todos desconfortáveis.

The unsettling atmosphere in the room made it hard to concentrate.

A atmosfera perturbadora no quarto tornou difícil se concentrar.

Real-world Examples

Its burgeoning intelligence is a little unsettling.

Sua crescente inteligência é um pouco perturbadora.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

I'm sure it sounds just as unsettling in German.

Tenho certeza que soa tão perturbador em alemão.

Source: VOA One Minute English

What unsettled him the most was the public opinion.

O que mais o perturbou foi a opinião pública.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Some interviewers might unsettle you by criticising your CV.

Alguns entrevistadores podem perturbá-lo criticando seu currículo.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2013

When we hear of an attack on the subway it's incredibly unsettling.

Quando ouvimos falar de um ataque no metrô, é incrivelmente perturbador.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

Dr. He's response unsettled him, he said.

A resposta do Dr. He o perturbou, ele disse.

Source: New York Times

Worries over trade continued to unsettle global markets.

As preocupações com o comércio continuaram a perturbar os mercados globais.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Spring is being pushed earlier and earlier in the year, unsettling the established life cycle of insects.

A primavera está sendo antecipada cada vez mais cedo no ano, perturbando o ciclo de vida estabelecido dos insetos.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

During my army service unsettled me.

Durante meu serviço no exército, eu fiquei perturbado.

Source: Prosecution witness

The written judgment, published in June, is a profoundly unsettling document.

A decisão escrita, publicada em junho, é um documento profundamente perturbador.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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