upturned

• Beschreibt etwas, das nach oben gedreht oder umgedreht ist; bezieht sich oft auf eine Nase, einen Kragen oder einen Gegenstand.

Describes something that is turned upward or upside down, often referring to a nose, collar, or object.

1. Turned upside downB2formal

   Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; inverted.

   Umgedreht

   • The boat lay upturned on the shore after the storm.
   • He placed an upturned bucket as a makeshift stool.
   • The child's upturned palm caught the falling raindrops.

   Synonymeinvertedoverturnedreversedupendedupside-down

   Antonymeright-side-upupright

2. Nose shapeB2informal

   Describing a nose that is turned up at the end, often considered cute or distinctive.

   Stupsnase

   • She had a small upturned nose that gave her a youthful look.
   • His upturned nose was a family trait.
   • The portrait captured her delicate upturned nose perfectly.

   Synonymepertsnub

   Antonymeaquilinehooked