upsets
word · lemma: upset
Definition
‘Upsets’ is the third person singular form of 'upset' (verb), meaning to make someone sad, worried, or angry. In sports, ‘upsets’ refers to surprising victories by an underdog.
Usage & Nuances
‘Upsets’ is present simple, third person singular. In sports, 'upsets' is also a plural noun for unexpected wins. Common collocations: 'This news upsets him', 'major upsets in the tournament.' 'Upset' as a verb is often about emotions; as a noun in sports, it's about unexpected results.
Spanish: molesta - trastorna - sorpresas (en deporte)Portuguese (BR): chateia - perturba - surpresas (em esportes)Portuguese (PT): chateia - perturba - surpresas (em desporto)Chinese (Simplified): 使心烦 - 使不安 - 爆冷门（体育）Chinese (Traditional): 使心煩 - 使不安 - 爆冷門（體育）Hindi: परेशान करता है - परेशानियाँ - उलटफेर (खेल में)Arabic: يزعج - يربك - مفاجآت (في الرياضة)Bengali: অসন্তুষ্ট করে - মন খারাপ করে - অপ্রত্যাশিত জয় (খেলাধুলায়)Russian: расстраивает - огорчает - сенсационные победы (в спорте)Japanese: 動揺させる - 予想外の勝利（スポーツ）Vietnamese: làm buồn - làm lo lắng - chiến thắng bất ngờ (thể thao)Korean: 속상하게 한다 - 놀라운 승리들(스포츠)Turkish: üzüyor - şaşırtıcı galibiyetler (spor)Urdu: پریشان کرتا ہے - حیران کن جیتیں (کھیل میں)Indonesian: membuat sedih - kemenangan tak terduga (olahraga)
Example Sentences
Bad news upsets her easily.
basic
Loud music upsets the baby.
basic
Spicy food sometimes upsets my stomach.
basic
It really upsets me when people are rude.
natural
That team often upsets stronger opponents.
natural
All these schedule changes really upset the players.
natural