upset
gb/ʌpsˈɛt/ us/ʌpsˈɛt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2900
feldúlt, bánt, felzaklat, megbánt, megsért, meglepetés, meglepetésgyőzelem, felborít, feldönt, gyomorrontás, gyomorpanasz, rossz a gyomra
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upset' (feeling bad) with 'angry'. While it can include anger, it more broadly means emotionally troubled.
Maana
Feeling distressed or unhappy
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel upset
|look upset
|be upset about
|get upset
|upset with
Visawe
distressed (More formal and often stronger emotional discomfort.)
Vinyume
calm (Lacking emotional disturbance or agitation.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Feeling sad, worried, or angry because of something bad that happened.
Feeling unhappy, worried, or troubled because of something unpleasant that happened.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'angry'—to upset someone is to cause emotional trouble, not just anger.
Maana
Make someone unhappy or troubled
Miunganiko ya maneno
upset someone deeply
|upset the children
|didn't mean to upset you
Visawe
disturb (Can imply both emotional and physical disturbance; slightly more formal.)
Vinyume
comfort (To make someone feel better and less troubled.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make a person feel bad or worried.
To make someone feel unhappy, worried, or angry.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the emotional meaning; in sports it refers to surprise results, not feelings.
Maana
Unexpected defeat in competition
Miunganiko ya maneno
major upset
|shock upset
|cause an upset
Visawe
shock (Informal term for a surprising result, especially in sports.)
Vinyume
expected victory (A win that was predicted or likely.)
Mada
sports
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Knock something over or disturb it
Miunganiko ya maneno
upset a glass
|upset the table
|upset the balance
Visawe
overturn (More formal, often used for vehicles or containers being turned over.)
Vinyume
upright (To set something back to a standing position.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Stomach discomfort or illness
Miunganiko ya maneno
stomach upset
|digestive upset
Visawe
indigestion (A more specific medical term for difficulty digesting food.)
Vinyume
healthy digestion (Normal, comfortable stomach function.)
Mada
health
|body
Ufafanuzi
A feeling of pain or sickness in your stomach.
A condition where your stomach feels uncomfortable, often with nausea or pain.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
upset
IPA
GB/ʌpsˈɛt/
US/ʌpsˈɛt/
Silabi na mkazo
up - set (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (set)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: upset
Noun
- Base: upset
- Plural: upset, upsets
Verb
- Base: upset
- 3rd Person Singular: upsets
- Present Participle: upsetting
- Past: upset
- Past Participle: upset
Familia ya neno
Forms
upsets
noun
upsetting
verb
Advanced or less common
upsettingly
adverb
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: upsetting Verb
- Irregular past: upset Verb
- Irregular past participle: upset Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He upset the apple cart by telling everyone about the surprise party.
- Don’t upset the apple cart by changing your mind now.