upset a balance

  • 11balance — I UK [ˈbæləns] / US noun Word forms balance : singular balance plural balances *** 1) a) [uncountable] the ability to remain steady in an upright position An ear infection is affecting his balance. b) a position in which your body remains steady… …

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  • 12upset — 1. verb 1) the accusation upset her Syn: distress, trouble, perturb, dismay, disturb, discompose, unsettle, disconcert, disquiet, worry, bother, agitate, fluster, throw, ruffle, unnerve, shake; …

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  • 13upset — up|set1 [ ,ʌp set ] adjective ** 1. ) very sad, worried, or angry about something: Why are you so upset? They felt too upset to talk about the incident. upset about/over/by: They re all still very upset about losing the case. get/become upset: It …

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  • 14upset — I UK [ʌpˈset] / US [ˌʌpˈset] adjective ** 1) very sad, worried, or angry about something Why are you so upset? They felt too upset to talk about the incident. upset about/over/by: They re all still very upset about losing the case. get/become… …

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  • 15upset — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, major ▪ minor ▪ emotional VERB + UPSET ▪ have …

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  • 16upset — 1 verb past tense and past participle upset (T) 1 to make someone feel unhappy or worried: I m sorry, I didn t mean to upset you. 2 to change a plan or situation in a way that causes problems: The delicate ecological balance of the area was upset …

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  • 17upset*/ — [ʌpˈset] adj I 1) sad, worried, or angry about something Why are you so upset?[/ex] They felt too upset to talk about the incident.[/ex] They re all still very upset about losing the case.[/ex] It s nothing to get upset about.[/ex] She feels… …

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  • 18balance — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 even combination/distribution ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, prope …

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  • 19upset — 1. verb 1) the accusation upset her Syn: distress, trouble, perturb, dismay, sadden, grieve, disturb, unsettle, disconcert, disquiet, worry, bother, agitate, fluster, throw, ruffle, unnerve …

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  • 20upset — 1. adjective /ˈʌpsɛt,ʌpˈsɛt/ Angry, distressed or unhappy. He is upset when she unfriends him on Facebook. Syn: angry, distressed, unhappy, tizzy 2 …

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