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upside-down

UK
/ˌʌp.saɪdˈdaʊn/
US
/ˌʌp.saɪdˈdaʊn/

Translations

upside-downadjective
more upside-down
Comp.
most upside-down
Super.
UK
/ˌʌp.saɪdˈdaʊn/
US
/ˌʌp.saɪdˈdaʊn/
à l'enversSens physique : avec le haut en bas et le bas en haut.
The picture was hung upside-down on the wall, confusing everyone who looked at it.
Le tableau était accroché à l'envers sur le mur, ce qui a déconcerté tous ceux qui le regardaient.
Additional translations
sens dessus dessousSens figuré : dans le désordre, en pleine confusion.
Synonyms
reversed
overturned
topsy-turvy
upended
inverted
upside-downadverb
UK
/ˌʌp.saɪd ˈdaʊn/
US
/ˌʌp.saɪd ˈdaʊn/
à l'enversSens physique : avec le haut en bas et le bas en haut.
He accidentally held the map upside-down and got completely lost.
Il a tenu la carte à l'envers par accident et s'est complètement perdu.
Additional translations
sens dessus dessousSens figuré : dans le désordre, en pleine confusion.
Synonyms
inverted
overturned
topsy-turvy
upside-downwards

Definitions

upside-downadjective
In a position where the top is at the bottom and the bottom is at the top.
The picture was hung upside-down on the wall, confusing everyone who looked at it.
In a state of disorder or confusion.
After the sudden announcement, the office was in an upside-down state, with everyone scrambling to adjust.
upside-downadverb
In a position where the top is turned to the bottom.
He accidentally held the map upside-down and got completely lost.
In a state of disorder or confusion.
After the storm, the entire town was turned upside-down.
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