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upset

upset

Meaning of upset

English

unhappy or angry because of something bad

Deutsch

unglücklich oder wütend wegen etwas Schlechtem

upset

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌʌpˈset/
American English
/ʌpˈset/

upset with German translation

upset usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She's upset about the bad grade.

Sie ist betrübt über die schlechte Note.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He seemed upset after the call.

Er wirkte nach dem Anruf betrübt.

upset synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between upset, disappointed, sad, unhappy, distressed, troubled, angry, and annoyed

disappointed
🇬🇧English

Sad because something was worse than expected.

very often

ENI was disappointed with the film.

sad
🇬🇧English

Unhappy, calmer, without agitation.

A2very often

ENShe was sad to leave her friends.

U
🇬🇧English
unhappy

Not happy or not satisfied; broader.

A2very often

ENHe felt unhappy with the new job.

D
🇬🇧English
distressed

Very upset and anxious.

B2often

ENHe looked distressed after the accident.

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
troubled

Worried and anxious.

B1often

ENShe was troubled by the decision she had to make.

A
🇬🇧English
angry

Feeling anger, not sadness.

B1very often

ENHe was angry about the delay.

A
🇬🇧English
annoyed

Slightly angry, irritated.

B1very often

ENShe was annoyed by the noise next door.

D
🇬🇧English
depressed

Deeply unhappy for a long time; can be medical.

B1often

ENAfter weeks of bad news, he felt depressed.

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Questions about this word

What does upset mean?

unhappy or angry because of something bad

How do you pronounce upset?

upset is pronounced [ˌʌpˈset].

How is upset used in a sentence?

Sie ist betrübt über die schlechte Note. Translation: She's upset about the bad grade.

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