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1 scombussolare
scombussolare v.tr. to upset*, to unsettle: il cambiamento del fuso orario mi ha scombussolato, the change of the time zone has unsettled me; quelle notizie lo hanno scombussolato, that news has upset him; hai scombussolato i nostri piani, you have upset our plans.* * *[skombusso'lare]verbo transitivo1) (confondere) [persona, notizia] to shake, to unsettle [ persona]2) (mandare all'aria) to disrupt, to upset [ piani]* * *scombussolare/skombusso'lare/ [1]1 (confondere) [persona, notizia] to shake, to unsettle [ persona]2 (mandare all'aria) to disrupt, to upset [ piani]3 (mettere sottosopra) le ha scombussolato lo stomaco it upset her insides. -
2 sconvolgere
upset* * *sconvolgere v.tr. to upset*, to shake*, to disturb, to throw* into confusion: lo scandalo ha sconvolto l'opinione pubblica, the scandal shook (o shocked) public opinion; la notizia lo sconvolse profondamente, the news disturbed (o shook) him deeply; l'economia fu sconvolta dalla crisi, the economy was thrown into confusion (o was upset) by the crisis; la guerra sconvolse il paese, the war devastated the country; la nebbia sconvolse i piani del nemico, the fog upset the enemy's plans; qualcosa gli ha sconvolto lo stomaco, something has upset his stomach; sconvolgere le idee a qlcu., to upset (o to shake o to unsettle) s.o.'s ideas; sconvolgere l'ordine delle cose, to upset the order of things.◘ sconvolgersi v.intr.pron. to be upset, to be disturbed.* * *1. [skon'vɔldʒere]vb irreg vtsconvolgere l'opinione pubblica — to shock o shake public opinion
la zona sconvolta dal terremoto — the area hit o affected by the earthquake
le campagne sconvolte dall'alluvione — the flooded countryside, the countryside devastated by the floods
2.sconvolgersi vip — to become upset
* * *[skon'vɔldʒere]verbo transitivo2) (provocare disordine) [persona, evento] to devastate, to disrupt, to unsettle [piani, progetti]sconvolgere la vita di qcn. — to turn sb.'s life upside down
3) (devastare) [evento, guerra] to disrupt [ paese]* * *sconvolgere/skon'vɔldʒere/ [101]2 (provocare disordine) [persona, evento] to devastate, to disrupt, to unsettle [piani, progetti]; sconvolgere la vita di qcn. to turn sb.'s life upside down3 (devastare) [evento, guerra] to disrupt [ paese]. -
3 scompaginare
scompaginare v.tr.1 ( sconvolgere) to upset* (anche fig.), to disarrange: scompaginare un progetto, to upset a plan; quella notizia lo ha completamente scompaginato, (fig.) the news completely flustered (o upset) him2 ( disordinare) to throw* into disorder, to upset*3 (tip.) to distribute.◘ scompaginarsi v.intr.pron. (fig.) ( turbarsi) to upset* oneself, to be upset, to be worried: non si scompaginarono affatto, they were not in the least disturbed (o upset).* * *[skompadʒi'nare]1. vtto upset, throw into disorder2. vip (scompaginarsi)* * *[skompadʒi'nare] 1. 2.verbo pronominale scompaginarsi [struttura, sistema] to be* disrupted, to be* upset* * *scompaginare/skompadʒi'nare/ [1]to mess, to muddle up [ carte]; to unsettle, to disrupt [struttura, sistema]; scompaginare un libro to break up a bookII scompaginarsi verbo pronominale[struttura, sistema] to be* disrupted, to be* upset. -
4 sbilanciare
unbalance, throw off balance* * *sbilanciare v.tr.1 to unbalance, to throw* (sthg.) off balance; to put* out of balance; to unsettle: il carico sbilancia l'automobile, the weight unbalances the car2 (fig.) ( dissestare) to upset*; to disrupt: l'acquisto di una nuova automobile ha sbilanciato l'economia familiare, buying a new car has upset the family finances.◘ sbilanciarsi v.intr.pron. to lose* one's balance // non si sbilancia mai troppo, ( nello spendere) he is never lavish in spending his money, ( nel parlare) he always weighs his words // preferisco non sbilanciarmi nel dare giudizi, (fig.) I prefer not to risk passing judgement.* * *[zbilan'tʃare]1. vt2. vip (sbilanciarsi)(perdere l'equilibrio) to lose one's balance, overbalance, (fig : compromettersi) to compromise o.s.* * *[zbilan'tʃare] 1. 2.verbo pronominale sbilanciarsi1) (perdere l'equilibrio) to lose* one's balance, to overbalance2) fig. to commit oneself, to compromise oneself* * *sbilanciare/zbilan't∫are/ [1][ peso] to overbalance, to upset*, to make* [sth.] unstable [ barca, mobile]II sbilanciarsi verbo pronominale1 (perdere l'equilibrio) to lose* one's balance, to overbalance2 fig. to commit oneself, to compromise oneself.
См. также в других словарях:
Unsettle — Un*set tle, v. i. To become unsettled or unfixed; to be disordered. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unsettle — Un*set tle, v. t. [1st pref. un + settle.] To move or loosen from a settled position or state; to unfix; to displace; to disorder; to confuse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unsettle — index agitate (perturb), confuse (bewilder), confuse (create disorder), discompose, dislocate … Law dictionary
unsettle — (v.) 1590s, undo from a fixed position, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + SETTLE (Cf. settle) (v.). Of the mind, feelings, etc., attested from 1640s. Unsettled not peaceful, not firmly established is recorded from 1590s. Meaning not occupied by settlers is … Etymology dictionary
unsettle — *disorder, derange, disarrange, disorganize, disturb Analogous words: discommode, incommode, trouble (see INCONVENIENCE): upset, agitate, perturb, *discompose, disquiet Antonyms: settle … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unsettle — [v] bother, upset agitate, confuse, dement, derange, disarrange, disarray, discommode, discompose, disconcert, disorder, disorganize, displace, disquiet, disrupt, disturb, down, flurry, fluster, fuddle, get to*, jumble, needle, perturb, psych… … New thesaurus
unsettle — ► VERB ▪ cause to be anxious or uneasy; disturb. DERIVATIVES unsettling adjective … English terms dictionary
unsettle — [unset′ l] vt. unsettled, unsettling to make unsettled, insecure, or unstable; disturb, displace, disarrange, or disorder vi. to become unsettled unsettlement n … English World dictionary
unsettle — UK [ʌnˈset(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms unsettle : present tense I/you/we/they unsettle he/she/it unsettles present participle unsettling past tense unsettled past participle unsettled to make someone feel nervous, confused, or upset… … English dictionary
unsettle — verb a) To make upset or uncomfortable Dont unsettle the horses or theyll bolt. b) To bring into disorder or disarray Ant: settle … Wiktionary
unsettle — Date: 1598 transitive verb 1. to loosen or move from a settled state or condition ; make unstable ; disorder 2. to perturb or agitate mentally or emotionally ; discompose intransitive verb to become unsettled … New Collegiate Dictionary
