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I 1. ['ʌpset]1) (surprise, setback) pol. sport risultato m. a sorpresabig Conservative upset — giorn. inaspettata sconfitta per il partito conservatore
2) (upheaval) disordini m.pl., scompiglio m.3) (distress) turbamento m.4) med.2.II 1. [ˌʌp'set]to be o feel upset (distressed) essere turbato (at, about per); (annoyed) essere indispettito, infastidito (at, about per); to get upset — (angry) arrabbiarsi ( about per); (distressed) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per)
1) (distress) [sight, news] turbare, sconvolgere; [ person] mettere agitazione, rendere inquieto2) (annoy) fare adirare3) fig. (throw into disarray) mandare all'aria, sconvolgere [plan, calculations]; cambiare drasticamente [pattern, forecast]; sconvolgere, rovesciare [ situation]4) (destabilize) alterare [ balance]; (knock over) capovolgere, rovesciare2.don't upset yourself — non agitarti, non preoccuparti
* * *past tense, past participle; see upset* * *upset (1) /ʌpˈsɛt/n. [uc]1 esito inaspettato; risultato a sorpresa ( anche sport): It was the biggest upset of the season, è stato il risultato più a sorpresa della stagione2 turbamento; ansia: She caused her parents no end of upset and worries, ha causato ai suoi genitori ansia e preoccupazioni a non finire; a minor domestic upset, un piccolo dramma familiare4 (naut.) rovesciamento; scuffia.upset (2) /ˈʌpsɛt/a.1 (pred.) agitato; turbato: What's the matter? You seem upset, cosa c'è che non va? sembri turbato; He's upset about losing the match, è in crisi perché ha perso la partita3 (form.) capovolto; rovesciato● (comm.) upset price, prezzo d'apertura ( in una vendita all'asta).♦ (to) upset /ʌpˈsɛt/(pass. e p. p. upset) v. t.1 turbare; scombussolare: The news upset him, la notizia lo ha turbato; That boy has done something to upset her, quel ragazzo ha fatto qualcosa che l'ha scombussolata; The sight of blood upsets me, la vista del sangue mi turba2 (form.) capovolgere; rovesciare: The cat upset a cup of milk, il gatto ha rovesciato una tazza di latte; (polit.) to upset the government, rovesciare il governo3 scombussolare; sconvolgere ( equilibrio, progetti): to upset sb. 's plans, scombussolare i piani di q.4 ( di cibo) scombussolare (lo stomaco a): Fried food upsets my stomach, i fritti mi scombussolano lo stomaco: He ate something that upset him, ha mangiato qualcosa che gli ha scombussolato lo stomaco5 (metall.) ricalcare● (fig.) to upset the applecart, rompere le uova nel paniere agli avversari □ to upset sb. 's concentration, far perdere la concentrazione a q.* * *I 1. ['ʌpset]1) (surprise, setback) pol. sport risultato m. a sorpresabig Conservative upset — giorn. inaspettata sconfitta per il partito conservatore
2) (upheaval) disordini m.pl., scompiglio m.3) (distress) turbamento m.4) med.2.II 1. [ˌʌp'set]to be o feel upset (distressed) essere turbato (at, about per); (annoyed) essere indispettito, infastidito (at, about per); to get upset — (angry) arrabbiarsi ( about per); (distressed) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per)
1) (distress) [sight, news] turbare, sconvolgere; [ person] mettere agitazione, rendere inquieto2) (annoy) fare adirare3) fig. (throw into disarray) mandare all'aria, sconvolgere [plan, calculations]; cambiare drasticamente [pattern, forecast]; sconvolgere, rovesciare [ situation]4) (destabilize) alterare [ balance]; (knock over) capovolgere, rovesciare2.don't upset yourself — non agitarti, non preoccuparti
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balance — bal|ance1 [ bæləns ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to stay upright ▸ 2 correct relationship ▸ 3 mental/emotional calm ▸ 4 money in bank ▸ 5 amount remaining ▸ 6 majority of information ▸ 7 for weighing things ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to remain … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
balance — I n. 1) to strike a balance between 2) to keep; recover one s balance 3) to lose one s balance 4) to disturb, upset the balance; to throw smt. off balance 5) a delicate balance 6) (bookkeeping) a trial balance 7) a bank; credit; debit; foreign… … Combinatory dictionary
upset — [up set′; ] for n. always, and for adj. also [, up′set΄] vt. upset, upsetting [ME upsetten: see UP1 & SET] 1. Obs. to set up; erect 2. a) to tip over; overturn [to upset a vase] … English World dictionary
balance — 1. The noun is about four centuries older than the verb, and has derived several figurative uses from its primary meaning of ‘an apparatus for weighing’, as for example in accounting (where the notion of balancing the books is ever present) and… … Modern English usage
balance — n 1 Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, poise, tension are comparable when denoting the stability or efficiency resulting from the equalization or exact adjustment of opposing forces. Balance suggests a steadiness that results when all parts are… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
upset — [adj] disturbed, bothered agitated, all torn up*, amazed, antsy*, apprehensive, blue*, broken up*, bummed out*, capsized, chaotic, come apart*, confused, disconcerted, dismayed, disordered, disquieted, distressed, dragged*, frantic, grieved, hurt … New thesaurus
balance — I UK [ˈbæləns] / US noun Word forms balance : singular balance plural balances *** 1) a) [uncountable] the ability to remain steady in an upright position An ear infection is affecting his balance. b) a position in which your body remains steady… … English dictionary
upset — 1. verb 1) the accusation upset her Syn: distress, trouble, perturb, dismay, disturb, discompose, unsettle, disconcert, disquiet, worry, bother, agitate, fluster, throw, ruffle, unnerve, shake; … Thesaurus of popular words
upset — up|set1 [ˌʌpˈset] adj 1.) [not before noun] unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened upset by/about/at etc ▪ She was really upset about the way her father treated her. upset that ▪ Debbie was upset that he… … Dictionary of contemporary English
upset — up|set1 [ ,ʌp set ] adjective ** 1. ) very sad, worried, or angry about something: Why are you so upset? They felt too upset to talk about the incident. upset about/over/by: They re all still very upset about losing the case. get/become upset: It … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upset — I UK [ʌpˈset] / US [ˌʌpˈset] adjective ** 1) very sad, worried, or angry about something Why are you so upset? They felt too upset to talk about the incident. upset about/over/by: They re all still very upset about losing the case. get/become… … English dictionary