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upsetting

/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

upsettingadjective

more upsetting

Comp.

most upsetting

Super.

/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

Translations

bouleversant

The upsetting news left everyone in the room silent and contemplative.

La nouvelle bouleversante a laissé tout le monde dans la pièce silencieux et contemplatif.

Additional translations

perturbantSurtout pour un effet dérangeant, stressant ou troublant.

Definitions

Causing emotional distress or discomfort.

The upsetting news left everyone in the room silent and contemplative.

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upsettingnoun

upsettings

/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

Gerund-derived noun: “the upsetting of the balance”; also technical term in metalworking.

Translations

perturbation

The upsetting of the schedule caused confusion among participants.

La perturbation du planning a semé la confusion parmi les participants.

Additional translations

refoulementEn métallurgie.

Definitions

The act or process of disturbing or overturning something or someone.

The upsetting of the schedule caused confusion among participants.

(Metalworking) A forging operation in which the length of a workpiece is decreased and its cross-section increased by compression.

Upsetting is commonly used to form the heads of bolts.

Synonyms

upsetverb

upsetting

Gerund

upset

Past Simple

upset

Past Participle

upsetting

Gerund

Translations

bouleverserRendre quelqu’un triste, inquiet ou fâché.

The news of the accident upset her greatly.

La nouvelle de l’accident l’a beaucoup bouleversée.

renverserFaire tomber ou basculer un objet.

He upset the glass of water with his elbow.

Il a renversé le verre d’eau avec son coude.

Additional translations

battreDans le sport, avec l’idée de victoire inattendue.

Definitions

To cause someone to feel unhappy, worried, or angry.

The news of the accident upset her greatly.

To overturn or knock over something.

He upset the glass of water with his elbow.

To defeat unexpectedly, especially in a sports competition.

The underdog team upset the champions in the final match.

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upsetnoun

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A state of being emotionally disturbed or agitated.

The news of the accident caused a great upset among the family members.

An unexpected result or outcome, especially in a competition or election.

The underdog team's victory was the biggest upset of the tournament.

A physical disturbance or disorder, especially in the stomach.

He had to leave the party early due to an upset stomach.

upsetadjective

Definitions

Emotionally disturbed or agitated.

She was upset after hearing the bad news.

Not in the usual or expected state; disordered or disturbed.

The upset ecosystem struggled to recover after the oil spill.

Overturned or capsized.

Rescuers surrounded the upset canoe in the fast-moving current.