disruptive
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disruptive
Causing an interruption, annoyance, or impairment; negatively affecting concentration, quiet, or a process.
Das ständige Klingeln des Telefons war bei der Besprechung äußerst störend.
The constant ringing of the phone was extremely disruptive during the meeting.
'Störend' (disruptive) is the present participle of the verb 'stören' (to disturb). It describes an active quality: someone or something is disturbing right now or has the quality of being disturbing. You can recognize such forms by the ending '-end'.
Der bellende Hund des Nachbarn ist sehr störend.
The neighbor's barking dog is very disruptive.
'Störend' (disruptive) can be used in three ways: as an adjective before a noun, as an adverb to describe an action, or as part of the predicate with the verb 'sein' (to be).
Bitte entferne alle störenden Objekte vom Tisch.
Please remove all disruptive objects from the table.
A very common and useful construction with this word is 'etwas als störend empfinden' (to find something disruptive). It expresses a subjective perception.
Viele Menschen empfinden laute Werbung im Kino als störend.
Many people find loud advertising in the cinema disruptive.
annoying
Nervig and störend can both describe the same unpleasant noise. Nervig emphasizes personal irritation and the emotional reaction. Störend highlights that the noise specifically affects peace and quiet, concentration, or the way something proceeds.
Das Hämmern nebenan ist beim Telefonieren besonders störend.
The hammering next door is especially disruptive when I'm on the phone.
Das ständige Hämmern nebenan ist nervig.
The constant hammering next door is annoying.
