upset
gb/ʌpsˈɛt/ us/ʌpsˈɛt/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2900
feldúlt, bánt, felzaklat, megbánt, megsért, meglepetés, meglepetésgyőzelem, felborít, feldönt, gyomorrontás, gyomorpanasz, rossz a gyomra
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upset' (feeling bad) with 'angry'. While it can include anger, it more broadly means emotionally troubled.
Betydning
Feeling distressed or unhappy
Ordkombinasjoner
feel upset
|look upset
|be upset about
|get upset
|upset with
Synonymer
distressed (More formal and often stronger emotional discomfort.)
Antonymer
calm (Lacking emotional disturbance or agitation.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Feeling sad, worried, or angry because of something bad that happened.
Feeling unhappy, worried, or troubled because of something unpleasant that happened.
VERB
A2
2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with 'angry'—to upset someone is to cause emotional trouble, not just anger.
Betydning
Make someone unhappy or troubled
Ordkombinasjoner
upset someone deeply
|upset the children
|didn't mean to upset you
Synonymer
disturb (Can imply both emotional and physical disturbance; slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
comfort (To make someone feel better and less troubled.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To make a person feel bad or worried.
To make someone feel unhappy, worried, or angry.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with the emotional meaning; in sports it refers to surprise results, not feelings.
Betydning
Unexpected defeat in competition
Ordkombinasjoner
major upset
|shock upset
|cause an upset
Synonymer
shock (Informal term for a surprising result, especially in sports.)
Antonymer
expected victory (A win that was predicted or likely.)
Temaer
sports
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B1
4
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Knock something over or disturb it
Ordkombinasjoner
upset a glass
|upset the table
|upset the balance
Synonymer
overturn (More formal, often used for vehicles or containers being turned over.)
Antonymer
upright (To set something back to a standing position.)
Temaer
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
Stomach discomfort or illness
Ordkombinasjoner
stomach upset
|digestive upset
Synonymer
indigestion (A more specific medical term for difficulty digesting food.)
Antonymer
healthy digestion (Normal, comfortable stomach function.)
Temaer
health
|body
Definisjon
A feeling of pain or sickness in your stomach.
A condition where your stomach feels uncomfortable, often with nausea or pain.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
upset
IPA
GB/ʌpsˈɛt/
US/ʌpsˈɛt/
Stavelser og trykk
up - set (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (set)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: upset
Noun
- Base: upset
- Plural: upset, upsets
Verb
- Base: upset
- 3rd Person Singular: upsets
- Present Participle: upsetting
- Past: upset
- Past Participle: upset
Ordfamilie
Forms
upsets
noun
upsetting
verb
Advanced or less common
upsettingly
adverb
Viktige punkter
- Irregular present participle: upsetting Verb
- Irregular past: upset Verb
- Irregular past participle: upset Verb
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- He upset the apple cart by telling everyone about the surprise party.
- Don’t upset the apple cart by changing your mind now.