upset

S2 W1

BrE /ʌpˈsɛt/ AmE /ʌpˈsɛt/

adjective, verb en → es

1 DISTRESSED [adjective] A2

feeling sad and worried because something bad has happened or is going to happen

triste, preocupado, molesto

Collocations be upset about something · feel upset

  • She was very upset when her dog died.

    Ella estaba muy triste cuando murió su perro.

2 ANGER [adjective] B1

feeling angry and annoyed because something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you

enojado, molesto, irritado

Collocations be upset about something · get upset

  • He got upset when he saw the damage to his car.

    Se enojó cuando vio el daño a su coche.

1 DISTURB [transitive] A2

to make someone feel sad or worried because something bad has happened or is going to happen

molestar, preocupar, entristecer

  • take sb/sth + obj
  • The news upset her.

    La noticia la entristeció.

2 ANGER [transitive] B1

to make someone feel angry and annoyed because something unfair or unpleasant has happened to them

enojar, molestar, irritar

  • take sb/sth + obj
  • The delay upset him.

    El retraso lo enojó.

3 DISRUPT [transitive] B1

to make something stop working or not work properly

estropear, interrumpir, perturbar

  • take sth + obj
  • The storm upset the power supply.

    La tormenta interrumpió el suministro de electricidad.

4 REVERSE [transitive] B1

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
  • He upset the table.

    Volteó la mesa.

5 CHANGE [transitive] B2

to change something from one position to another, especially by turning it over or moving it upwards

cambiar, modificar, alterar

  • take sth + obj
  • The new law will upset the balance of power.

    La nueva ley cambiará el equilibrio de poder.

6 REVERSE [transitive] B2

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
  • He upset the apple cart.

    Volteó el carro de manzanas.

Phrasal verbs

upset about DISTRESSED B1

preocupado por, molesto con

  • She's upset about the news.

    Ella está preocupada por la noticia.

upset with sb ANGER B1

enojado con alguien, molesto con alguien

  • He's upset with his boss.

    Él está enojado con su jefe.

upset sb against sb/sth DISTURB C1

molestar a alguien contra algo, hacer que alguien se oponga a algo

  • The company is trying to upset the public against its competitors.

    La empresa está tratando de molestar al público contra sus competidores.

upset sb for sth DISTURB C1

molestar a alguien por algo, hacer que alguien se preocupe por algo

  • The news upset her for the rest of the day.

    La noticia la molestó durante el resto del día.

upset sb up DISTURB C1

molestar a alguien, hacer que alguien se altere

  • The noise upset him up.

    El ruido lo molestó.

Idioms

be upset with sb about sth B2

estar enojado con alguien por algo, estar molesto con alguien por algo

  • He's upset with his boss about the pay cut.

    Él está enojado con su jefe por el recorte salarial.

upset the apple cart C1

voltear el carro de manzanas, desestabilizar algo

  • The new policy upset the apple cart.

    La nueva política desestabilizó la situación.

upset sb's plans C1

molestar los planes de alguien, interrumpir los planes de alguien

  • The storm upset their travel plans.

    La tormenta interrumpió sus planes de viaje.