upheaval
gb/ʌphˈivəl/ us/ʌphˈivəl/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
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Sustantivo
C1
event
1
major social or political disruption
A big change in a country or society that creates disorder.
Patrón de uso:
upheaval in [country/region/society]
Error frecuente:
Often confused with revolution; an upheaval may be less organized and not necessarily successful.
Sinónimos
turmoil (Emphasizes confusion and unrest rather than change itself.)
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unrest (Focuses on public protest and dissatisfaction.)
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aval (Highlights a collapse of order; slightly more dramatic and formal.)
Antónimos
stability (A steady situation without major disruption.)
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order (A condition of control and predictability.)
Colocaciones
political upheaval
|social upheaval
|civil upheaval
|period of upheaval
|widespread upheaval
|years of upheaval
|postwar upheaval
|spark an upheaval
|face upheaval
|recover from upheaval
Temas
politics
|society
|history
|conflict
Ejemplos
- The country went through years of political upheaval after the disputed election.
- The reforms triggered social upheaval as old institutions collapsed.
- Many families left the region during the upheaval.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There was upheaval in the government.
- People feared more upheaval in the capital.
Sustantivo
C1
event
2
major disruption in a system
A big disruptive change in how a system or organization works.
Patrón de uso:
upheaval in [company/industry/economy]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse it for small changes; it usually suggests large-scale disruption.
Sinónimos
disruption (Neutral term; may be less dramatic than upheaval.)
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shake-up (More informal; often implies deliberate reorganization.)
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overhaul (Emphasizes planned, thorough reform rather than disorder.)
Antónimos
continuity (Things continue without major change.)
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smooth running (Operations proceed without disruption.)
Colocaciones
economic upheaval
|market upheaval
|industry upheaval
|management upheaval
|organizational upheaval
|massive upheaval
|sudden upheaval
|undergo upheaval
|weather the upheaval
|upheaval caused by
Temas
business
|economy
|work
|technology
Ejemplos
- The merger created upheaval across the company, with teams being reorganized overnight.
- Rapid advances in AI are causing upheaval in several industries.
- The pandemic led to economic upheaval and widespread job losses.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new rules caused upheaval in the office.
- There was upheaval in the market last week.
Sustantivo
B2
event
3
sudden disruptive change in life
A big personal change that is stressful and unsettling.
Patrón de uso:
upheaval in [someone]'s life
Error frecuente:
Not usually used for ordinary busy periods; it suggests major change and disturbance.
Sinónimos
turmoil (Focuses on emotional disturbance more than external change.)
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upset (Common and less intense; may refer to feelings or events.)
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aval (Very strong; suggests life feels out of control.)
Antónimos
calm (A peaceful state without disturbance.)
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settled life (A stable personal situation.)
Colocaciones
personal upheaval
|family upheaval
|emotional upheaval
|life upheaval
|go through upheaval
|deal with upheaval
|bring upheaval
|after the upheaval
|without too much upheaval
|create upheaval for
Temas
daily_life
|relationships
|emotions
|health
Ejemplos
- Moving across the country caused a lot of upheaval for the children.
- After the divorce, she tried to rebuild her life following months of upheaval.
- He changed careers to escape the upheaval at home.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The move created upheaval in my life.
- I want less upheaval this year.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
process
4
violent disturbance of the earth
A strong movement that changes the earth’s surface.
Patrón de uso:
upheaval of [land/earth/crust]
Error frecuente:
In general English, this sense is less common than social or organizational meanings.
Sinónimos
uplift (Technical term; emphasizes upward movement of land.)
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earth movement (Broad term for ground shifting; less idiomatic.)
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seismic activity (Focuses on earthquakes specifically, not all types of upheaval.)
Antónimos
stability (A stable crust without major movement.)
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stillness (No noticeable movement or disturbance.)
Colocaciones
geological upheaval
|tectonic upheaval
|volcanic upheaval
|seismic upheaval
|upheaval of the earth's crust
|massive upheaval
|sudden upheaval
|period of upheaval
|cause upheaval
|evidence of upheaval
Temas
nature
|science
|geography
Ejemplos
- The region shows signs of geological upheaval from millions of years ago.
- Repeated earthquakes caused upheaval along the fault line.
- The island’s mountains were formed by volcanic upheaval.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Earthquakes can cause upheaval in the ground.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
upheaval
AFI
GB/ʌphˈivəl/
US/ʌphˈivəl/
Sílabas y acento
up - heav - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (heav)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: upheaval
- Plural: upheaval, upheavals
Expresiones
amid (the) upheaval
1/əmˈɪd ðə ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
during a time of disruption
While things are changing and are disordered.
Ejemplos
- Amid the upheaval, schools struggled to stay open.
- She kept the business running amid upheaval in the supply chain.
- Amid the political upheaval, many people postponed travel plans.
cause an upheaval
1/kˈɔz ən ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
create major disruption and change
To make big changes that disrupt normal life.
Ejemplos
- The new tax law caused an upheaval in the housing market.
- The discovery caused an upheaval in the field of medicine.
- Cutting the team in half would cause an upheaval in the department.
in (a state of) upheaval
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
experiencing major disruption
Having a lot of disorder because of big changes.
Ejemplos
- The company was in upheaval after the CEO resigned without warning.
- The capital is in a state of upheaval following the protests.
- Her schedule was in upheaval after the move.
throw [something] into upheaval
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ʌphˈivəl/
fixed phrase
cause sudden major disruption
To cause big disorder and change suddenly.
Ejemplos
- The unexpected court ruling threw the industry into upheaval.
- A sudden power cut threw the entire event into upheaval.
- The scandal threw the government into upheaval weeks before the election.