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# upset

«upset» in Mova's school dictionary: **unhappy, worried or hurt because something bad happened** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

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

### meaning for a pupil

1) Upset means unhappy, worried or hurt because something bad happened. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m1)

2) To upset someone is to make them unhappy or worried. [tree →](https://md.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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m3)

4) An upset stomach is a mild illness of the tummy. [tree →](https://md.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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#m5)

### sense 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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x1)
- Don't upset your sister. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x2)
- The cat upset the vase of flowers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x3)
- I have an upset stomach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x4)
- He got upset about losing the game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x5)
- The rain upset our picnic plans. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x6)
- It's okay to be upset; let's talk. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/#x7)
- The small team caused a big upset. [tree →](https://md.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://md.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».

### In the corpora

- [The silent treatment usually makes things worse, and children should not have to carry messages between upset grown-ups.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/8/)
- [A person with dementia may mix up names or think it is years ago; correcting them sharply can upset them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/23-when-grandma-and-grandad-need-more-help/15/)
- [Being often late can lose someone a job or upset friends, because it says other people's time does not matter.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/38-looking-after-yourself-and-a-home/14/)
- [Donkeys form strong friendships and can become very upset if their friend is taken away.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/145-shrek-s-donkey-real-donkeys-and-mules/8/)
- [Hedgehogs must never be given cow's milk, which upsets their stomachs; water is best.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/226-kindness-to-wild-animals/16/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «upset» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/upset/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.