What is the Latin word for upset?

The usual Latin words for “upset” are ēvertō, subvertō, proximus; also currus, mēnsa. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“upset” in Latin

ēvertōto turn upside down, overturn, reverse; to upset, disturb, agitate, roil; to throw down, cause to fall subvertōto overturn, upset, overthrow; to destroy, subvert proximusnearest person; next person, next one; neighbour curruschariot, car (more often two-wheeled cars (biga) used in battle and in racing); wagon, wain; ship, boat mēnsaa table; a table of food; meal, course, feast; an altar (sacrificial table)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

upset

sternere aliquem (knock down, cause to fall e.g., proximos): evertere (e.g., currum; also, IMPROP. rem publicam): subvertere (overthrow by force applied below; mensam, and IMPROP.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for upset?: The usual Latin words for “upset” are ēvertō, subvertō, proximus; also currus, mēnsa. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.