upset

bouleversé, contrarié

Qui éprouve de la tristesse, de l’inquiétude ou de la colère à cause de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Feeling sad, worried, or angry about something.

• She looks upset.
• I was upset about losing my phone.
• Why are you so upset with him?

Comment l'utiliser : upset about something (He was upset about the cancellation.); upset with someone (Are you upset with me?); upset that… (She was upset that nobody had called.)

Synonymes : distressed, unhappy

Contraires : happy

Expressions courantes : feel upset, upset about something, upset with someone

barbouillé

Qui ressent un malaise à l’estomac, comme une envie de vomir.

En anglais simple : Feeling sick in your stomach, as if you might bring up food.

• I have an upset stomach.
• Her stomach felt upset after the meal.
• Can this medicine cause an upset tummy?

Synonymes : queasy, nauseous

Expressions courantes : upset stomach, upset tummy, stomach feels upset

renversé

Qui est tombé sur le côté ou s’est retourné.

En anglais simple : Turned over or knocked onto its side.

• The cart lay upset in the road.
• Milk ran from the upset cup.
• They found an upset carriage beside the bridge.

Synonymes : overturned

Contraires : upright

Expressions courantes : upset carriage, upset cart

bouleversement, perturbation

Difficultés ou inquiétude provoquées par un événement qui bouleverse la vie habituelle.

En anglais simple : Trouble or worry caused by an event that interrupts normal life.

• The delay caused some upset.
• Moving house brought considerable upset to the family.
• She recovered quickly from the emotional upset.

Synonymes : disturbance, distress, disruption

Expressions courantes : cause upset, emotional upset, considerable upset

victoire surprise

Victoire d’une personne ou d’une équipe que l’on s’attendait à voir perdre.

En anglais simple : A win by someone who was expected to lose.

• The match ended in an upset.
• The youngest player caused a major upset.
• Nobody expected such an upset in the election.

Synonymes : surprise victory

Expressions courantes : major upset, stunning upset, cause an upset

renversement

Accident dans lequel un véhicule ou un bateau se retourne.

En anglais simple : An accident in which a vehicle or boat turns over.

• The policy covers collision and upset.
• A vehicle upset blocked the road.
• The boat suffered damage in the upset.

Synonymes : overturn, rollover

Expressions courantes : collision and upset, vehicle upset

contrarier, bouleverser

Faire éprouver à quelqu’un de la tristesse, de l’inquiétude ou de la colère.

En anglais simple : To make someone feel sad, worried, or angry.

• Please do not upset your sister.
• The news upset everyone in the family.
• Does it upset you when people laugh?

Synonymes : distress, trouble, sadden

Contraires : comfort

Expressions courantes : upset someone, upset someone deeply

perturber, bouleverser

Modifier quelque chose d’une façon qui cause des problèmes ou empêche son bon fonctionnement.

En anglais simple : To change something in a way that causes problems or stops it working well.

• The storm upset our plans.
• Too much rain can upset the natural balance.
• Changing shifts has upset her daily routine.

Synonymes : disrupt, disturb

Expressions courantes : upset the balance, upset someone’s plans, upset the routine