upset

turbato, sconvolto

Che prova tristezza, preoccupazione o rabbia per qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Feeling sad, worried, or angry about something.

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

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: distressed, unhappy

Contrari: happy

Espressioni comuni: feel upset, upset about something, upset with someone

sottosopra

Con un malessere allo stomaco, come se si stesse per vomitare.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: queasy, nauseous

Espressioni comuni: upset stomach, upset tummy, stomach feels upset

rovesciato

Che è caduto su un fianco o si è capovolto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: overturned

Contrari: upright

Espressioni comuni: upset carriage, upset cart

turbamento, sconvolgimento

Disagio o preoccupazione causati da un evento che interrompe la normalità della vita.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: disturbance, distress, disruption

Espressioni comuni: cause upset, emotional upset, considerable upset

vittoria a sorpresa

Vittoria di una persona o squadra che si pensava avrebbe perso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: surprise victory

Espressioni comuni: major upset, stunning upset, cause an upset

ribaltamento

Incidente in cui un veicolo o un’imbarcazione si capovolge.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: overturn, rollover

Espressioni comuni: collision and upset, vehicle upset

turbare, rattristare

Far provare a qualcuno tristezza, preoccupazione o rabbia.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: distress, trouble, sadden

Contrari: comfort

Espressioni comuni: upset someone, upset someone deeply

sconvolgere, alterare

Cambiare qualcosa causando problemi o impedendone il buon funzionamento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: disrupt, disturb

Espressioni comuni: upset the balance, upset someone’s plans, upset the routine