Topple vs Upset

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Topple

Top 2000 (comum)

Upset

Top 2000 (comum) B1 adjective

	Topple	Upset
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈtɒp.əl// 🇺🇸 //ˈtɑː.pəl//	🇬🇧 /["/ˌʌpˈset/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˌʌpˈset/"]/
Significado	To fall over or make something fall over.	Deixar alguém triste ou zangado. To make someone sad or angry.
Exemplo	He tried to topple the government's decision.	I understand how upset you must be feeling.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1
Classe gramatical		adjective
Colocações	topple over, topple down, topple the government, topple a statue, topple from power	appear, be, feel, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, with
Antônimos	upright, stabilize, support	calm, happy
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Commonly used in discussions of physical objects or political situations. Avoid in overly formal contexts.	Use 'upset' para descrever sentimentos de tristeza ou raiva, geralmente em um contexto pessoal ou emocional. Pode não ser apropriado para escrita formal, onde uma linguagem mais forte ('angry', 'distressed') pode ser preferível. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Topple vs Upset

Qual é a diferença entre Topple e Upset?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Topple e Upset de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Topple e Upset são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.