upsetting

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/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
US
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upsettingadjective
more upsetting
Comp.
most upsetting
Super.
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US
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Translations
The news was upsetting to everyone.
Новость была расстраивающей для всех.
It was an upsetting experience for her.
Это был огорчающий опыт для неё.
Definitions
Causing emotional distress or discomfort.
The upsetting news left everyone in the room silent and contemplative.
upsettingnoun
upsettings
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US
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Gerund-derived noun: “the upsetting of the balance”; also technical term in metalworking.
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.
upsetverb

upsetting

Gerund

upset
Past Simple
upset
Past Participle
upsetting
Gerund
Translations
The news seemed to upset her.
Новости, казалось, расстроили её.
Be careful not to upset the vase.
Будь осторожен, чтобы не опрокинуть вазу.
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.
upsetnoun
Definitions
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.