Topple vs Upset

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Topple

Top 2000 (courant)

Upset

Top 2000 (courant) B1 adjective

	Topple	Upset
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ˈtɒp.əl// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɑː.pəl//	🇬🇧 /["/ˌʌpˈset/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌʌpˈset/"]/
Sens	To fall over or make something fall over.	Rendre quelqu'un triste ou en colère. To make someone sad or angry.
Exemple	He tried to topple the government's decision.	I understand how upset you must be feeling.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	B1
Nature grammaticale		adjective
Collocations	topple over, topple down, topple the government, topple a statue, topple from power	appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, with
Antonymes	upright, stabilize, support	calm, happy
Erreurs fréquentes	Omitting the object, e.g., saying 'The statue toppled' instead of 'The statue toppled over.', Confusing with 'tumble', which has a slightly different meaning., Using it only in political contexts instead of physical ones.	Confused with 'upset' as a noun and verb., Used incorrectly as an adjective without understanding the emotional context., Mixed up with 'angry,' which is often stronger.
Notes d'usage	Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Commonly used in discussions of physical objects or political situations. Avoid in overly formal contexts.	Utilisez 'upset' pour décrire des sentiments de tristesse ou de colère, généralement dans un contexte personnel ou émotionnel. Cela peut ne pas convenir à une écriture formelle où un langage plus fort ('angry', 'distressed') pourrait être préféré. Use 'upset' to describe feelings of sadness or anger, typically in a context that is personal or emotional. It may not be appropriate for formal writing where stronger language ('angry,' 'distressed') might be preferred.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

This one was hers. She would spin it in the dream and it would never topple.

Topple

What's she so upset about?

Sherlock › S1 E1

But that was ages ago. Why would she still be upset?

What's she so upset about?

Sherlock › S1 E1

But that was ages ago. Why would she still be upset?

Upset

Questions fréquentes : Topple vs Upset

Quelle est la différence entre Topple et Upset ?

Topple: To fall over or make something fall over. Upset: To make someone sad or angry.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Topple: He tried to topple the government's decision. Upset: I understand how upset you must be feeling.

Puis-je utiliser Topple et Upset de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Topple et Upset sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.