disturbance

serious

The loud party next door caused a serious disturbance that kept us awake all night.

cause, give rise to, lead to, provoke, trigger (off)

The sudden power outage provoked disturbances throughout the city as frustrated commuters took to the streets.

be involved in

Several police officers were involved in the disturbance at the shopping center last night.

deal with, put down, quell

Police officers quickly moved in to deal with the disturbance at the shopping center.

involve sb

Several disturbances involving angry fans erupted outside the stadium after the match.

during/in a/the ~

The police arrived quickly to control the disturbance in the shopping center last night.

~ among

Complaints about the new policy caused some disturbance among the staff members.

~ between

There were some heated arguments and minor disturbances between the neighbors last week.

a disturbance of the peace

The neighbors called the police to report a disturbance of the peace late at night.

behavioural, emotional, mental, psychiatric, psychological

The child's emotional disturbance made it difficult for her to concentrate at school.

~ in

The doctor found a disturbance in his blood pressure during the routine checkup.