upset
gb/ʌpsˈɛt/ us/ʌpsˈɛt/
A2
Englanti
~ 2900
feldúlt, bánt, felzaklat, megbánt, megsért, meglepetés, meglepetésgyőzelem, felborít, feldönt, gyomorrontás, gyomorpanasz, rossz a gyomra
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is upset about [something]
She was upset when she heard the bad news.
Feldúlt volt, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
I’m upset about how they treated you.
Bánt, ahogy veled viselkedtek.
He seemed upset after the meeting.
They were upset by the unfair decision.
Oppijaesimerkit
I am upset because my dog is sick.
Feldúlt vagyok, mert beteg a kutyám.
She is upset about her test score.
Bántja, milyen eredményt ért el a dolgozatán.
He looks upset today.
My friend was upset after the game.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upset' (feeling bad) with 'angry'. While it can include anger, it more broadly means emotionally troubled.
Merkitys
Feeling distressed or unhappy
Kollokaatiot
feel upset
|look upset
|be upset about
|get upset
|upset with
Synonyymit
distressed (More formal and often stronger emotional discomfort.)
Antonyymit
calm (Lacking emotional disturbance or agitation.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Feeling sad, worried, or angry because of something bad that happened.
Feeling unhappy, worried, or troubled because of something unpleasant that happened.
VERBI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
to upset [someone]
I’m sorry if I upset you by my comment.
Sajnálom, ha megbántottalak a megjegyzésemmel.
The news really upset her.
A hír nagyon felzaklatta.
He didn’t want to upset his parents.
Oppijaesimerkit
I did not want to upset my friend.
Nem akartam megbántani a barátomat.
The loud noise upset the baby.
A hangos zaj felzaklatta a babát.
She was upset by his words.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'angry'—to upset someone is to cause emotional trouble, not just anger.
Merkitys
Make someone unhappy or troubled
Kollokaatiot
upset someone deeply
|upset the children
|didn't mean to upset you
Synonyymit
disturb (Can imply both emotional and physical disturbance; slightly more formal.)
Antonyymit
comfort (To make someone feel better and less troubled.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To make a person feel bad or worried.
To make someone feel unhappy, worried, or angry.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
meglepetés
A2
The team’s victory was the biggest upset of the season.
A csapat győzelme volt a szezon legnagyobb meglepetése.
It was an upset when the champion lost in the first round.
Nagy meglepetés volt, amikor a bajnok már az első fordulóban kiesett.
They caused an upset by defeating the top seed.
Oppijaesimerkit
It was an upset when our school won the game.
Nagy meglepetés volt, amikor az iskolánk csapata megnyerte a meccset.
The small team made an upset in the final.
A kiscsapat meglepetésgyőzelmet aratott a döntőben.
That win was a big upset for the other side.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with the emotional meaning; in sports it refers to surprise results, not feelings.
Merkitys
Unexpected defeat in competition
Kollokaatiot
major upset
|shock upset
|cause an upset
Synonyymit
shock (Informal term for a surprising result, especially in sports.)
Antonyymit
expected victory (A win that was predicted or likely.)
Teemat
sports
|events
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
When a person or team wins a game even though everyone thought they would lose.
An unexpected win by a competitor who was not favored to win.
VERBI
B1
4
Käyttömalli:
to upset [something]
Be careful not to upset the vase.
Vigyázz, nehogy feldöntsd a vázát.
He accidentally upset his coffee cup.
Véletlenül felborította a kávéscsészéjét.
The wind upset the picnic table.
Oppijaesimerkit
I upset the glass and water fell out.
Feldöntöttem a poharat, és kifolyt belőle a víz.
The cat upset the flowers on the table.
A macska felborította az asztalon lévő virágokat.
She upset her chair when she stood up quickly.
Merkitys
Knock something over or disturb it
Kollokaatiot
upset a glass
|upset the table
|upset the balance
Synonyymit
overturn (More formal, often used for vehicles or containers being turned over.)
Antonyymit
upright (To set something back to a standing position.)
Teemat
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To make something fall over or be in the wrong place.
To knock something over or change its normal position so it is no longer upright or orderly.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
5
He stayed home with a stomach upset.
Gyomorrontás miatt otthon maradt.
Certain foods give me an upset stomach.
Bizonyos ételektől rossz lesz a gyomrom.
She blamed her stomach upset on the seafood.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have an upset stomach today.
Ma rossz a gyomrom.
He missed school because of a stomach upset.
Gyomorrontás miatt hiányzott az iskolából.
Spicy food gives me an upset stomach.
Merkitys
Stomach discomfort or illness
Kollokaatiot
stomach upset
|digestive upset
Synonyymit
indigestion (A more specific medical term for difficulty digesting food.)
Antonyymit
healthy digestion (Normal, comfortable stomach function.)
Teemat
health
|body
Määritelmä
A feeling of pain or sickness in your stomach.
A condition where your stomach feels uncomfortable, often with nausea or pain.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
upset
IPA
GB/ʌpsˈɛt/
US/ʌpsˈɛt/
Tavut ja painotus
up - set (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (set)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: upset
Noun
- Base: upset
- Plural: upset, upsets
Verb
- Base: upset
- 3rd Person Singular: upsets
- Present Participle: upsetting
- Past: upset
- Past Participle: upset
Sanaperhe
Forms
upsets
noun
upsetting
verb
Advanced or less common
upsettingly
adverb
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular present participle: upsetting Verb
- Irregular past: upset Verb
- Irregular past participle: upset Verb
Ilmaukset
get upset over nothing
1/ɡˈɛt ʌpsˈɛt ˈoʊvɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Become unhappy without good reason
To feel bad or angry about something small or unimportant.
Esimerkit
- He always gets upset over nothing.
- Don't get upset over nothing; it's not worth it.
upset victory
1/ʌpsˈɛt vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
Unexpected win in competition
A win that is surprising because no one thought it would happen.
Esimerkit
- It was an upset victory for the underdog team.
- Her win against the champion was an upset victory.
upset the apple cart
1/ʌpsˈɛt ðə ˈæpəl kˈɑɹt/
idiom
informal
Disrupt plans or arrangements
To ruin or change a plan that was working well before.
Esimerkit
- We were making good progress until he came in and upset the apple cart.
- She doesn't want to upset the apple cart by suggesting changes.
upset the apple cart
2/ʌpsˈɛt ðə ˈæpəl kˈɑɹt/
idiom
informal
Disrupt someone's plans
To cause trouble that changes someone’s plans or arrangements.
Esimerkit
- He upset the apple cart by telling everyone about the surprise party.
- Don’t upset the apple cart by changing your mind now.