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Upset ˌʌpˈset Point I Left Adjective Bre Understand

Word upset
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌʌpˈset / NAmE / ˌʌpˈset /
Example
  • there's no point getting upset about it.
  • i understand how upset you must be feeling.
  • she was upset that he had left without saying goodbye.
  • i've been off work with an upset stomach.
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upset

(adjective)BrE / ˌʌpˈset / NAmE / ˌʌpˈset /
  1. unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
    • There's no point getting upset about it.
    • I understand how upset you must be feeling.
    • She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye.
  2. an illness in the stomach that makes you feel sick or have diarrhoea
    • See related entries: Being ill
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/being_ill/upset_4
    • I've been off work with an upset stomach.

    Extra Examples

    • He was upset at missing all the excitement.
    • I think she may be a bit upset with you.
    • She was still upset about her divorce.
    • She’s obviously deeply upset by his behaviour.
    • The incident had left him visibly angry and upset.
    • upset by the death of their pet
    • There’s no point getting upset about it.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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