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upending

UK
/ʌˈpɛndɪŋ/
US
/ʌˈpɛndɪŋ/

Translations

upendingnoun
bouleversementDans le sens d’un changement profond ou d’une perturbation majeure.
The upending of traditional business models by new technology has transformed the industry.
Le bouleversement des modèles économiques traditionnels par les nouvelles technologies a transformé le secteur.
The upending of the box caused all the contents to spill out onto the floor.
Le renversement de la boîte a fait tomber tout le contenu par terre.
upendinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌpˈɛndɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈɛndɪŋ/
bouleversantDans le sens de quelque chose qui provoque un bouleversement radical.
The upending revelation forced the company to rethink its entire strategy.
La révélation bouleversante a forcé l’entreprise à repenser toute sa stratégie.
upendverb

upending

Gerund

upended
Past Simple
upended
Past Participle
upending
Gerund
UK
/ʌˈpɛnd/
US
/ʌˈpɛnd/
The strong wind upended the patio furniture.
Le vent fort a renversé le mobilier de la terrasse.
The new policy could upend the current economic system.
La nouvelle politique pourrait bouleverser le système économique actuel.
Synonyms
capsize
overturn
disrupt
disturb
reverse
invert
upendgerund / present participle

upending

Used attributively to describe something that causes overturning or disruption.
bouleversantAu sens figuré, pour une réforme ou un changement provoquant une forte perturbation.
The upending reforms shook the entire industry.
Les réformes bouleversantes ont secoué toute l’industrie.
Additional translations
déstabilisantAu sens d’une forte perturbation ou d’un changement profond.
Synonyms
inverting
tilting
capsizing
toppling
overturning
overhauling
reversing
disrupting
uprooting
overthrowing

Definitions

upendingnoun
The act of turning something upside down or the state of being turned upside down.
The upending of the box caused all the contents to spill out onto the floor.
A situation or event that causes a major change or disruption.
The upending of traditional business models by new technology has transformed the industry.
upendinggerund / present participle
Causing or involving a complete overturning or radical change.
The upending revelation forced the company to rethink its entire strategy.
upendverb
To set or turn something on its end or upside down.
The strong wind upended the patio furniture.
To affect or change something drastically.
The new policy could upend the current economic system.
upendgerund / present participle
Causing an overturning or major disruption.
The upending reforms shook the entire industry.
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