upset
BrE /ʌpˈsɛt/ AmE /ʌpˈsɛt/
adjective, verb en → es
feeling sad and worried because something bad has happened or is going to happen
triste, preocupado, molesto
Collocations be upset about something · feel upset
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She was very upset when her dog died.
Ella estaba muy triste cuando murió su perro.
feeling angry and annoyed because something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you
enojado, molesto, irritado
Collocations be upset about something · get upset
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He got upset when he saw the damage to his car.
Se enojó cuando vio el daño a su coche.
to make someone feel sad or worried because something bad has happened or is going to happen
molestar, preocupar, entristecer
- take sb/sth + obj
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The news upset her.
La noticia la entristeció.
to make someone feel angry and annoyed because something unfair or unpleasant has happened to them
enojar, molestar, irritar
- take sb/sth + obj
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The delay upset him.
El retraso lo enojó.
to make something stop working or not work properly
estropear, interrumpir, perturbar
- take sth + obj
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The storm upset the power supply.
La tormenta interrumpió el suministro de electricidad.
to change something from one position to another, especially by turning it over or moving it upwards
invertir, voltear, poner de pie
- take sth + obj
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He upset the table.
Volteó la mesa.
to change something from one position to another, especially by turning it over or moving it upwards
cambiar, modificar, alterar
- take sth + obj
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The new law will upset the balance of power.
La nueva ley cambiará el equilibrio de poder.
to change something from one position to another, especially by turning it over or moving it upwards
invertir, voltear, poner de pie
- take sth + obj
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He upset the apple cart.
Volteó el carro de manzanas.
Phrasal verbs
preocupado por, molesto con
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She's upset about the news.
Ella está preocupada por la noticia.
enojado con alguien, molesto con alguien
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He's upset with his boss.
Él está enojado con su jefe.
molestar a alguien contra algo, hacer que alguien se oponga a algo
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The company is trying to upset the public against its competitors.
La empresa está tratando de molestar al público contra sus competidores.
molestar a alguien por algo, hacer que alguien se preocupe por algo
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The news upset her for the rest of the day.
La noticia la molestó durante el resto del día.
molestar a alguien, hacer que alguien se altere
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The noise upset him up.
El ruido lo molestó.
Idioms
estar enojado con alguien por algo, estar molesto con alguien por algo
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He's upset with his boss about the pay cut.
Él está enojado con su jefe por el recorte salarial.
voltear el carro de manzanas, desestabilizar algo
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The new policy upset the apple cart.
La nueva política desestabilizó la situación.
molestar los planes de alguien, interrumpir los planes de alguien
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The storm upset their travel plans.
La tormenta interrumpió sus planes de viaje.