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upheaval

/ʌpˈhiːvəl/

/ʌpˈhivəl/

Translations

upheavalnoun

upheavals

/ʌpˈhiːvəl/

/ʌpˈhivəl/

bouleversementChangement brutal ou profond; emploi courant pour des contextes politiques, sociaux ou personnels.

The political upheaval in the country led to widespread protests.

Le bouleversement politique dans le pays a conduit à des manifestations généralisées.

soulèvementEn géologie, déplacement vertical de la croûte terrestre.

The mountain range was formed by a massive upheaval millions of years ago.

La chaîne de montagnes s’est formée à la suite d’un important soulèvement il y a des millions d’années.

Additional translations

chamboulementPlus familier; insiste sur le désordre ou la perturbation soudaine.

Synonyms

upheavaladjective

/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/

/ʌpˈhi.vəl/

Used attributively before another noun to qualify it (e.g., "an upheaval period").

upheavalnoun

A violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

The political upheaval in the country led to widespread protests.

A geological term referring to the upward displacement of part of the Earth's crust.

The mountain range was formed by a massive upheaval millions of years ago.

upheavaladjective

Relating to or characteristic of a period or instance of major change or disruption.

The country faced an upheaval government restructuring process.