topsy-turvy

• Describe un estado de completa confusión, desorden o caos; literalmente significa 'patas arriba'.

Describes a state of complete confusion, disorder, or chaos; literally meaning upside down.

1. In utter disorderB2informal

   In a state of complete confusion or disarray; upside down.

   Patas arriba / en completo desorden

   • After the party, the house was completely topsy-turvy.
   • The sudden news turned their lives topsy-turvy.
   • His desk is always topsy-turvy with papers everywhere.

   Sinónimoschaoticconfuseddisarrayeddisorderlydisorganizedhelter-skelterjumbledmessymuddled

   Antónimosneatorderlyorganizedsystematictidy

• Adverbio que significa «en estado de confusión o desorden» o «patas arriba». Describe algo completamente dado la vuelta o en un estado caótico, usado tanto en sentido literal (físicamente invertido) como figurado (desorganizado o caótico).

An adverb meaning "in a state of confusion or disorder" or "upside down." It describes something that is completely turned around or in a chaotic state, often used both literally (physically inverted) and figuratively (disorganized or chaotic).

1. In a disordered mannerB2informal

   In a state of confusion or disorder; upside down or chaotic.

   de manera caótica o desordenada

   • The room was turned topsy-turvy after the party.
   • His life went topsy-turvy after losing his job.
   • The children threw everything topsy-turvy in their excitement.

   Sinónimoschaoticallyconfusedlydisorderlyhelter-skelterhiggledy-piggledyjumbledpell-mellupside down

2. In disorderly hasteB2informal

   In a rushed, confused, or chaotic way.

   En desorden y apresuradamente

   • They packed their bags topsy-turvy and ran for the train.
   • She finished her homework topsy-turvy just before the deadline.
   • The team worked topsy-turvy to get the project done on time.

   Sinónimosharum-scarumheadlonghelter-skelterpell-mell