upsetting

Describes something that causes distress, worry, or sadness.

ruОписание чего-то, что вызывает расстройство, беспокойство или печаль.esAlgo que causa malestar, preocupación o tristeza; que perturba emocionalmente o afecta negativamente el estado de ánimo.frQui provoque de la peine, de l'inquiétude ou de la tristesse ; qui bouleverse ou contrarie.deEtwas, das bei jemandem Kummer, Sorge, Bestürzung oder Verärgerung auslöst; oft beunruhigend oder aufwühlend.ptAlgo que causa tristeza, preocupação, angústia ou aborrecimento.zh指某事令人感到不安、烦恼、担忧或难过。arوصف لشيء يسبب الانزعاج أو القلق أو الحزن أو الإزعاج النفسي.

1. Causing distress or sadness B1 formal

   Making someone feel unhappy, worried, or emotionally disturbed.

   • The news of the accident was very upsetting for everyone.
   • She found the movie's ending deeply upsetting.
   • It's upsetting to see animals in pain.

   ruОгорчительныйesperturbador, angustiantefrqui contrarie, qui affligedeAufwühlendptAngustiantezh令人心烦的arمُزْعِج

   المرادفات: agonizingdisquietingdistressingdisturbinggrievousharrowinghurtfulpainfultraumatictroublingvexingworrying

   الأضداد: cheeringcomfortingdelightfulencouragingpleasingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing annoyance or irritation B1 informal

   Making someone feel annoyed or irritated.

   • The constant noise from the construction site is upsetting.
   • His rude comments were upsetting to the whole team.
   • It's upsetting when people don't listen to you.

   ruРаздражающийesque molesta o irritafrcontrariantdeÄrgerlichptIrritantezh令人恼火的arمُزْعِج

   المرادفات: annoyingbothersomeexasperatingirksomeirritatingtroublesomevexing

   الأضداد: calmingcomfortinggratifyingpleasingsatisfyingsoothing

• more upsetting comparative form
• most upsetting superlative form

فعل شاذ

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unhappy, worried, or disturbed, or to knock something over or disrupt a plan or system.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо недовольство, беспокойство или расстройство, а также для опрокидывания чего-либо или нарушения плана или системы.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar a alguien disgusto, preocupación o trastorno emocional, así como para volcar algo o alterar un plan o sistema.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un mécontent, inquiet ou bouleversé, ainsi que pour renverser quelque chose ou perturber un plan ou un système.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand verärgert, beunruhigt oder aus der Fassung gebracht wird, sowie dass etwas umgestoßen oder ein Plan bzw. System gestört wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém chateado, preocupado ou transtornado, além de virar algo de cabeça para baixo ou atrapalhar um plano ou sistema.zh动词，指使某人不高兴、担心或烦恼，也指打翻某物或打乱计划、系统等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث انزعاج أو قلق أو اضطراب نفسي لدى شخص ما، وكذلك على قلب شيء ما أو إسقاطه، أو إفساد خطة أو نظام أو تعطيله.

1. Make someone unhappy or worried A2 formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, sad, or anxious.

   • The bad news upset her deeply.
   • He didn't mean to upset you with his comments.
   • Losing the game upset the entire team.

   ruРасстроитьesAfligir, disgustarfrcontrarier, attristerdeJemanden verärgern oder beunruhigenptDeixar alguém triste ou preocupadozh使人心烦arأحزن

   المرادفات: agitatebotherdisconcertdisquietdistressperturbsaddentroubleunsettleworry

   الأضداد: cheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Disturb or disrupt B1 formal

   To cause something to go wrong or be in a state of disorder.

   • The storm upset our travel plans.
   • The sudden change upset the balance of the ecosystem.
   • His arrival upset the peaceful atmosphere of the meeting.

   ruНарушитьesAlterar o desbaratarfrperturberdeStören oder durcheinanderbringenptPerturbarzh扰乱arأفسد أو عطّل

   المرادفات: agitatedisarrangediscomposedisorganizedisruptdisturbmess upperturbunsettle

   الأضداد: arrangefixorderorganizesettle

3. Knock over or spill B1 formal

   To cause something to fall over or spill its contents.

   • She accidentally upset the glass of water on the table.
   • The cat upset the vase while jumping.
   • He upset the tray of drinks, causing a mess.

   ruОпрокинутьesVolcar o derramarfrRenverserdeUmstoßenptDerrubarzh弄翻arأسقط أو أراق

   المرادفات: capsizeknock overoverturnspilltip overtopple

   الأضداد: balancerightsteady

• upset past participle
• upset past simple
• upsetting present participle
• upsets third person singular