upsetting

upsetting
adjective
erschütternd; (sad) traurig; bestürzend; (annoying) ärgerlich

my mother found the obscene language upsetting — meine Mutter fand die obszöne Sprache anstößig

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up·set·ting
[ʌpˈsetɪŋ, AM -t̬-]
adj schlimm, erschütternd; (saddening) traurig; (annoying) ärgerlich
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[ʌp'setɪŋ]
adj
(= saddening) traurig; (stronger) bestürzend; (= disturbing) changes störend; situation unangenehm, schwierig; (= offending) beleidigend, verletzend; (= annoying) ärgerlich

that must have been very upsetting for you — das war bestimmt nicht einfach für Sie

it is upsetting (for them) to see such terrible things — es ist schlimm (für sie), so schreckliche Dinge zu sehen

she found this experience most upsetting — diese Erfahrung hat sie sehr mitgenommen (inf), diese Erfahrung ist ihr sehr nahegegangen

the divorce/the change was very upsetting for the child — das Kind hat unter der Scheidung/dem Wechsel sehr gelitten

he mustn't have any more upsetting experiences —

it's upsetting to my routine — das bringt meine Routine durcheinander

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adjective
erschütternd; (sad) traurig; bestürzend; (annoying) ärgerlich

my mother found the obscene language upsetting — meine Mutter fand die obszöne Sprache anstößig

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adj.
durcheinander bringend adj.
durcheinanderbringend (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.
umwerfend adj.

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