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upside down

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upside down /ˈʌpˌsaɪdˈdaʊn/ adverb
upside down
/ˈʌpˌsaɪdˈdaʊn/
adverb
Learner's definition of UPSIDE DOWN
: with the top at the bottom and the bottom at the top : placed so that the end that should be at the top is at the bottom颠倒;倒转;翻转

turn (something) upside down

informal
: to make (something) very untidy把…弄得乱七八糟;使凌乱不堪
often used figuratively常用作比喻

— upside-down

adjective

— upside-down

adjective
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upside down

adverb

up·​side down ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce upside down (audio)
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
upside-down adjective

Example Sentences

You hung the picture upside down! To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it. The baby was holding the book upside down.
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Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English up so doun, from up + so + doun down

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of upside down was in the 15th century

See also: upside down

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