upset

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Buồn bã, lo lắng

BrE /ˈʌp.sɛt/ AmE /ˈʌp.sɛt/

adjective / verb en → vi

1 FEELING [adjective] A2

Buồn bã, lo lắng

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

  • be upset about something

Collocations upset about a decision · upset by news

  • She was very upset when she heard the news.

    Cô ấy rất buồn bã khi nghe tin đó.

2 ACTION [transitive] A2

Làm ai đó buồn bã, lo lắng

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

  • upset somebody

Collocations upset a friend · upset a child

  • The news upset her.

    Tin tức đó làm cô ấy buồn bã.

3 DISRUPT [transitive] B1

Gây rối, làm hỏng

to make something stop working properly or to prevent something from happening as it should

  • upset plans

Collocations upset arrangements · upset a schedule

  • The rain upset our picnic plans.

    Mưa đã làm hỏng kế hoạch dã ngoại của chúng tôi.

4 STIR [transitive] B1

Đánh đều, trộn kỹ

to mix something thoroughly, especially to make a mixture smooth and even

  • upset a mixture

Collocations upset the batter · upset the sauce

  • Upset the flour and sugar together.

    Đánh đều bột và đường với nhau.

5 TIP OVER [transitive] B1

Lật đổ, làm đổ

to knock something over so that it falls or spills its contents

  • upset a glass

Collocations upset a cup · upset a bowl

  • He accidentally upset the vase.

    Anh ta đã làm đổ bình hoa.

6 REVERSE [transitive] B1

Lật ngược, quay lại hướng khác

to turn something over or to make it face in a different direction

  • upset an object

Collocations upset the picture frame · upset a box

  • She upset the photo frame.

    Cô ấy đã lật ngược khung ảnh.

7 CHANGE [transitive] B2

Thay đổi, làm thay đổi

to change something, especially a situation or plan, so that it is different from what was intended or expected

  • upset plans

Collocations upset the balance of power · upset a deal

  • The new law will upset the status quo.

    Luật mới sẽ thay đổi tình trạng hiện tại.

8 DISTURB [transitive] C1

Gây phiền toái, làm rối lòng

to make someone feel worried or unhappy, especially by doing something unexpected or unpleasant

  • upset somebody

Collocations upset a person's peace of mind · upset someone's routine

  • The sudden noise upset the baby.

    Tiếng ồn bất ngờ đã làm phiền lòng bé.