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's nothing to get upset about.

really/terribly/dreadfully upset: Poor Bill looked terribly upset.

upset (that): She feels upset that we didn't tell her the truth.

2. ) if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your stomach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk:

Phone and tell them you've got an upset stomach.

upset

up|set 2 [ ʌp`set, `ʌp,set ] (past tense and past participle up|set) verb transitive **

1. ) to make someone feel sad, worried, or angry:

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.

People were upset by Hansen's rude remarks.

2. ) to spoil something such as a plan:

I'm sorry if I've upset your plans for this evening.

a ) to make something stop working in the normal way:

A new policy on taxation would upset the political balance of the country.

3. ) to knock something over accidentally: SPILL

4. ) to defeat an opponent who is considered to be better than you:

Sweden came close to upsetting Brazil during their match in Stockholm.

upset someone's stomach

to cause an illness that affects someone's stomach:

Rich food always upsets my stomach.

upset yourself

to become sad, worried, or angry by thinking about something unpleasant:

Please don't upset yourself like this.

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upset

up|set 3 [ `ʌp,set ] noun

1. ) count an occasion when someone defeats an opponent who is considered to be better than them:

It was one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.

2. ) count an illness that affects your stomach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk:

a stomach/tummy upset

3. ) count or uncount MAINLY BRITISH a feeling of sadness, worry, or anger

a ) count something that makes you feel sad, worried, or angry