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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries心烦意乱
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīnfán yìluàn
"听到这个坏消息后，他感到很心烦意乱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To overturn, capsize, or cause something to fall over.
"Be careful not to upset the glass of water on the table."
- 1
Unhappy, worried, or disappointed because of an unpleasant experience.
"She was deeply upset by the harsh criticism she received."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'to set up' combined with the directional adverb 'up', transitioning in the 16th century from meaning to overturn or tip over an object. By the 19th century, the semantic scope broadened metaphorically to describe emotional distress and unexpected victories in competitive sports.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Upset"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Upset" is said worldwide
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contrarié
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁa.ʁje
"Il était très contrarié par la nouvelle."
verärgert
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛʁɡɐt
"Sie war über die Verspätung verärgert."
turbato
Transliteration: turˈbato
"Era visibilmente turbato dopo la notizia."
contrariado
Transliteration: kontɾaˈɾjaðo
"Él estaba muy contrariado por el retraso."
chateado
Transliteration: ʃataˈdu
"Ela ficou chateada com o comentário."
परेशान
Transliteration: pareshan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह अपनी परीक्षा के परिणाम से बहुत परेशान थी।"
心烦意乱
Transliteration: xīnfán yìluàn
Script: 中文汉字
"听到这个坏消息后，他感到很心烦意乱。"
속상한
Transliteration: soksanghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 시험 결과 때문에 많이 속상해했다."
動揺した
Transliteration: dōyō shita
Script: 日本語
"彼女はそのニュースを聞いて非常に動揺していた。"
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