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upsetting

UK
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

Translations

upsettingadjective
more upsetting
Comp.
most upsetting
Super.
UK
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
disturbing
troubling
disconcerting
unsettling
alarming
dismaying
disheartening
worrying
Antonyms
calming
pleasing
satisfying
upsettingnoun
upsettings
pl
UK
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
US
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Gerund-derived noun: “the upsetting of the balance”; also technical term in metalworking.
The upsetting of the schedule caused confusion among participants.
La perturbation du planning a semé la confusion parmi les participants.
Additional translations
refoulementEn métallurgie.
Synonyms
disturbance
disruption
agitation
distress
shock
trauma
discomposure
disquiet
trouble
upset
upsetverb

upsetting

Gerund

upset
Past Simple
upset
Past Participle
upsetting
Gerund
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.
Synonyms
disturb
unsettle
disrupt
agitate
trouble
perturb
discompose
rattle
Antonyms
calm
soothe
pacify

Definitions

upsettingadjective
Causing emotional distress or discomfort.
The upsetting news left everyone in the room silent and contemplative.
upsettingnoun
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.
upsetverb
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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