upset

disgustado, alterado

Que siente tristeza, preocupación o enfado por algo.

En inglés sencillo: Feeling sad, worried, or angry about something.

• She looks upset.
• I was upset about losing my phone.
• Why are you so upset with him?

Cómo se usa: upset about something (He was upset about the cancellation.); upset with someone (Are you upset with me?); upset that… (She was upset that nobody had called.)

Sinónimos: distressed, unhappy

Antónimos: happy

Expresiones frecuentes: feel upset, upset about something, upset with someone

revuelto, indispuesto

Con malestar en el estómago, como si se fuera a vomitar.

En inglés sencillo: Feeling sick in your stomach, as if you might bring up food.

• I have an upset stomach.
• Her stomach felt upset after the meal.
• Can this medicine cause an upset tummy?

Sinónimos: queasy, nauseous

Expresiones frecuentes: upset stomach, upset tummy, stomach feels upset

volcado

Que ha quedado de lado o boca abajo.

En inglés sencillo: Turned over or knocked onto its side.

• The cart lay upset in the road.
• Milk ran from the upset cup.
• They found an upset carriage beside the bridge.

Sinónimos: overturned

Antónimos: upright

Expresiones frecuentes: upset carriage, upset cart

trastorno, disgusto

Problemas o preocupación causados por un suceso que altera la vida cotidiana.

En inglés sencillo: Trouble or worry caused by an event that interrupts normal life.

• The delay caused some upset.
• Moving house brought considerable upset to the family.
• She recovered quickly from the emotional upset.

Sinónimos: disturbance, distress, disruption

Expresiones frecuentes: cause upset, emotional upset, considerable upset

victoria inesperada

Victoria de alguien que, según lo previsto, iba a perder.

En inglés sencillo: A win by someone who was expected to lose.

• The match ended in an upset.
• The youngest player caused a major upset.
• Nobody expected such an upset in the election.

Sinónimos: surprise victory

Expresiones frecuentes: major upset, stunning upset, cause an upset

vuelco

Accidente en el que un vehículo o una embarcación se da la vuelta.

En inglés sencillo: An accident in which a vehicle or boat turns over.

• The policy covers collision and upset.
• A vehicle upset blocked the road.
• The boat suffered damage in the upset.

Sinónimos: overturn, rollover

Expresiones frecuentes: collision and upset, vehicle upset

disgustar, alterar

Hacer que alguien sienta tristeza, preocupación o enfado.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel sad, worried, or angry.

• Please do not upset your sister.
• The news upset everyone in the family.
• Does it upset you when people laugh?

Sinónimos: distress, trouble, sadden

Antónimos: comfort

Expresiones frecuentes: upset someone, upset someone deeply

alterar, trastornar

Cambiar algo de forma que cause problemas o deje de funcionar bien.

En inglés sencillo: To change something in a way that causes problems or stops it working well.

• The storm upset our plans.
• Too much rain can upset the natural balance.
• Changing shifts has upset her daily routine.

Sinónimos: disrupt, disturb

Expresiones frecuentes: upset the balance, upset someone’s plans, upset the routine