Meaning of upset | Babel Free
ˌʌpˈsɛtDefinitions
- angry, mad
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Angry, distressed, or unhappy predicative
- Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
- annoyed
- enraged
- past participle of enojar
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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