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# upset

adjective (upset); verb (upset, upsets, upset, upsetting); noun (an upset)

«upset» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Upset means unhappy, worried or hurt because something bad happened. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m1)
2. To upset someone is to make them unhappy or worried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m2)
3. To upset something is to knock it over or spoil it: «upset a cup», «upset the plans». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m3)
4. An upset stomach is a mild illness of the tummy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m4)
5. In sport an upset is a surprising result where the weaker team wins. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m5)

### In the lessons

In lessons about feelings, it is normal to feel upset; talking to someone you trust helps. In stories, «upset» shows a character's feelings after a problem. In health, «an upset tummy» may mean you should rest and drink water. Phrases: «get upset», «upset about», «don't upset yourself».

### Examples

- She was upset when her friend moved away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x1)
- Don't upset your sister. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x2)
- The cat upset the vase of flowers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x3)
- I have an upset stomach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x4)
- He got upset about losing the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x5)
- The rain upset our picnic plans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x6)
- It's okay to be upset; let's talk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x7)
- The small team caused a big upset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x8)
- A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x9)

### Note

The verb does not change in the past: upset, upset; double t in «upsetting». Stress: adjective/verb «up-SET», noun «UP-set». «Upsetting» means making you upset: «upsetting news».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «upset» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«upset» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/upset.html) on Mova free.