upending

UK
/ʌˈpɛndɪŋ/
US
/ʌˈpɛndɪŋ/
upendingnoun
Translations
The upending of the boat was unexpected and caused panic among the passengers.
Опрокидывание лодки было неожиданным и вызвало панику среди пассажиров.
The upending of the traditional market structure caused many businesses to adapt quickly.
Переворот традиционной структуры рынка заставил многие компании быстро адаптироваться.
Additional translations
Definitions
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
UK
/ʌpˈɛndɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈɛndɪŋ/
Definitions
Causing or involving a complete overturning or radical change.
The upending revelation forced the company to rethink its entire strategy.
upendverb

upending

Gerund

upended
Past Simple
upended
Past Participle
upending
Gerund
UK
/ʌˈpɛnd/
US
/ʌˈpɛnd/
Translations
The strong wind could upend the small boat.
Сильный ветер мог бы опрокинуть маленькую лодку.
He managed to upend the box and spill its contents.
Он сумел перевернуть коробку и высыпать её содержимое.
Definitions
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

upending

Used attributively to describe something that causes overturning or disruption.
Definitions
Causing an overturning or major disruption.
The upending reforms shook the entire industry.
upendpast participle
Definitions
Overturned, set on end, or drastically disrupted.
The upended truck blocked the highway for hours.