auf den Kopf stellen — meaning in English

English meaning

• sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
• upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.

Senses

auf den Kopf stellen is used for these senses in English:

• sweep (transitive) To search (a place) methodically.
• upend To tip or turn over.
• upset (transitive) To tip or overturn (something).

sweep — full definition

1. verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
2. verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
3. verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
4. verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.

upset — full definition

1. adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.
2. noun An unexpected result in which the favorite loses.
3. noun A mild stomach illness.
4. verb To make someone distressed or unhappy.
5. verb To disrupt or overturn something, including an expected outcome.

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