A2adjective · common

upset

upset · more upset · most upset

розстроєний

расстроенный, огорчённый

aufgebracht, aufgewühlt, nervös, gereizt

Angry, distressed, or unhappyAngry, distressed, or unhappy

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/ʌpˈsɛt/

» Tom is obviously a little upset.

Том, очевидно, трохи засмучений. — deniko

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Meaning

2 senses

(predicative)Angry, distressed, or unhappy
He was upset when she refused his friendship.
My children often get upset with their classmates.
aufgebracht, aufgewühlt
расстро́енныйrasstrójennyj, огорчённыйogorčónnyj
розстроєнийrozstrojenyj
mildly physically distressed
Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.
Bryan came home from school with an upset tummy.

Examples

1714 sentences

Tom is obviously a little upset.
Том, очевидно, трохи засмучений. — deniko
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We didn't want to upset Tom.
Ми не хотіли засмучувати Тома. — deniko
ruМы не хотели расстраивать Тома. — odexed
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Tom appears to be quite upset.
Том виглядає досить засмученим. — tikan0
deTom scheint ganz aufgebracht zu sein. — raggione
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Tom told me you were upset.
Том сказав мені, що ви засмучені. — Anjy
ruТом сказал мне, что ты расстроен. — marafon
deTom sagte mir, ihr wäret verstimmt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Are you still upset about that?
Ти все ще цим засмучений? — deniko
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

angry, distressed, unhappy:

Русский

By meaning 1

angry, distressed, unhappy:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

of a stomach:

angry, distressed, unhappy:

Origin

From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English up

From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English upsetten, corresponding to up- + set. Cognate with Middle Low German upset (“setup; arrangement”).

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Forms

more upset, most upset

Comparative	more upset Lesson
Superlative	most upset Lesson

regular

Synonyms

14 synonyms

soreB1 unstrung in a tizzy

angry, distressed, unhappy:angryA1distressed and unhappy

Close in meaning

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom:overturnedupturned
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion:broken confused disordered
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief:disquieted distressed disturbed worried

Word family

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

Collocations

12 patterns

be very upset
would be upset
be upset if
an upset stomach
to be upset
a little upset
was so upset
get upset
will be upset
still upset
upset stomach
an an upset