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upended

 

[ สŒหˆpษ›ndษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To upend something means to turn it upside down or to overturn it. This action can be literal, such as upending a glass or a table, or metaphorical, referring to a situation that has been radically changed or disrupted. The term often conveys a strong sense of disturbance or alteration, indicating that the original state has been completely flipped or disrupted.

Synonyms

disrupt, overthrow, overturn, reverse.

Examples of usage

  • She upended the bucket to pour out the water.
  • The storm upended many trees in the park.
  • The new evidence upended the entire case.

Translations

Translations of the word "upended" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น virado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคŸ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umgekehrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbalik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒะตั€ะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwrรณcony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€†ใ•ใพใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renversรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ invertido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ters

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค์ง‘ํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ู„ูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™evrรกcenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prevrรกtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข ๅ€’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrnjeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถfug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉาฃะบะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rsinษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ invertido

Etymology

The word 'upend' traces its origin to the combination of the prefix 'up' and the verb 'end.' 'Up' indicates a direction or position that is higher or elevated, while 'end' relates to the termination of something, whether literally or metaphorically. The earliest recorded use of 'upend' dates back to the late 19th century, capturing the essence of turning something over or inverting it. The notion of overturning something has profound implications in various contexts, from physical objects to abstract concepts such as beliefs or plans. As language evolved, 'upend' found its place in both everyday speech and literary expressions, often implying a significant change that cannot be easily reversed.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,853 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.