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umstoßen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • subvert verb To weaken or destroy an established system, authority, or institution, often secretly.
  • upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.

Senses

umstoßen is used for these senses in English:

  • subvert (transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
  • upset (transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).

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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