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Upset meaning in Urdu

upset

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adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried; or to disturb the normal state or arrangement of something.

پریشان، اداس، خراب کرنا

pareshan, udaas, kharaab karna

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Upset in a sentence — with Urdu

  • Ayesha was deeply upset when she heard about the cancellation of her flight to Lahore.

    عائشہ لاہور کے لیے اپنی پرواز منسوخ ہونے کی خبر سن کر شدید پریشان تھی۔

    Ayesha Lahore ke liye apni parwaaz mansookh hone ki khabar sun kar shadeed pareshan thi.

  • Spilling tea over the important office documents upset his entire morning schedule.

    دفتر کی اہم دستاویزات پر چائے گرنے سے اس کے صبح کے پورے معمول میں خلل پڑ گیا۔

    Daftar ki ahem dastawaizaat par chai girne se us ke subah ke pooray mamool mein khalal par gaya.

  • Do not get upset over small mistakes; use them as opportunities to learn and improve.

    چھوٹی غلطیوں پر پریشان نہ ہوں، بلکہ انہیں سیکھنے اور بہتر بننے کے مواقع کے طور پر استعمال کریں۔

    Chhoti ghaltiyon par pareshan na hon, balke unhein seekhne aur behtar banne ke mawaqe ke tor par istemaal karein.

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  • The smaller club caused an upset by beating the league leaders.

Word forms

upset (verb)upsetting (adjective)upset (noun)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: distressedagitatedtroubledhurtdisappointed

Opposite: calmhappypleased

Tip for learners

Remember that 'upset' is an irregular verb. Its past tense and past participle are both 'upset', never write 'upsetted'.

upset vs angry: 'Angry' means feeling strong rage or annoyance, whereas 'upset' implies being emotionally hurt, sad, or distressed.

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