upsetting

• Algo que causa malestar, preocupación o tristeza; que perturba emocionalmente o afecta negativamente el estado de ánimo.

Describes something that causes distress, worry, or sadness.

1. Causing distress or sadnessB1formal

   Making someone feel unhappy, worried, or emotionally disturbed.

   perturbador, angustiante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagonizingdisquietingdistressingdisturbinggrievousharrowinghurtfulpainfultraumatictroublingvexingworrying

   Antónimoscheeringcomfortingdelightfulencouragingpleasingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing annoyance or irritationB1informal

   Making someone feel annoyed or irritated.

   que molesta o irrita

   • 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.

   Sinónimosannoyingbothersomeexasperatingirksomeirritatingtroublesomevexing

   Antónimoscalmingcomfortinggratifyingpleasingsatisfyingsoothing

• Verbo 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.

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.

verbo irregular

1. Make someone unhappy or worriedA2formal

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

   Afligir, disgustar

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

   Sinónimosagitatebotherdisconcertdisquietdistressperturbsaddentroubleunsettleworry

   Antónimoscheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Disturb or disruptB1formal

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

   Alterar o desbaratar

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

   Sinónimosagitatedisarrangediscomposedisorganizedisruptdisturbmess upperturbunsettle

   Antónimosarrangefixorderorganizesettle

3. Knock over or spillB1formal

   To cause something to fall over or spill its contents.

   Volcar o derramar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscapsizeknock overoverturnspilltip overtopple

   Antónimosbalancerightsteady