International Trade & Customs + etc.

#1. Disrupt: if sb or sth disrupts an event, system, or process, they cause difficulties that prevent it from continuing or operating in a normal way.: to prevent sth from continuing in its usual way by causing problems.  ex) Inevitably, this tragedy has seriously disrupted Rosie's school work.ex) Heavy snow disrupted travel into the city this morning. ex) They warned that climate change could p..

#1. In an effort to: The phrase "in an effort to" means "in order to try to" or "with the goal of." It is often used to describe actions taken with a specific objective in mind. ex) The radicals spread several rumors in an effort to foment rebellion among the peasants. ex) He's jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit.ex) The new system has been introduced in an effort to im..

#1.  hurt1. : to make sb unhappy or upsetex) Their lack of interest in her work hurt her deeply.ex) I didn't want to hurt his feelings.ex) I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. ex) Sometimes friendly people hesitate to leave some feedback to avoid hurting other people's feelings.  2. : to cause harm or difficulty, to have a bad effectex) Many people on low incomes will be hurt by the government'..