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Meaning of upset | Babel Free

Adjective masculine CEFR A2 Frequent
ˌʌpˈsɛt

Definitions

  1. angry, mad
  2. Angry, distressed, or unhappy
    predicative
  3. Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
  4. annoyed
  5. enraged
  6. past participle of enojar

Equivalents

Deutsch aufgewühlt
Español enojado mohíno molesto sorpresa
Italiano sconvolto
한국어 번뇌
Português chateado

Examples

“He was upset when she refused his friendship.”
“My children often get upset with their classmates.”
“We were shocked when we asked a disruptive man in the front row to move to the back, and when he subsequently left, the producer's helpers were so upset for him they gave him two free tickets to the next 'women's music' production.”
“His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.”
“Bryan came home from school with an upset tummy.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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