ADJECTIVE
gestört/ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯t/disturbed; disrupted; mentally unstable
gestört is a German adjective that means disturbed, disrupted, or mentally unstable. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gestörter" and "gestörtesten".
Definitions
1.no longer functioning normally; disrupted(state, condition)
a.disturbed, not working properly
Der Ablauf war gestört, weil das Internet ausfiel.—The process was disrupted because the internet failed.
2.mentally disturbed or unstable(psychology, colloquial, sometimes pejorative)
a.mentally unstable (colloquial, sometimes derogatory)
Er benimmt sich manchmal wirklich gestört.—He sometimes behaves really disturbed.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | gestört |
|---|---|
| Comparative | gestörter |
| Superlative | gestörtesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gestört" mean in English?
- "gestört" means disturbed, disrupted, or mentally unstable. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "gestört"?
- "gestört" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtøːɐ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "gestört"?
- The comparative of "gestört" is "gestörter" and the superlative is "gestörtesten".
- What part of speech is "gestört"?
- "gestört" is a adjective in German.
