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Definition of upside - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
perspectivepositive aspect of a situation
- The upside of the situation is less pollution..
2.
financeTECH. upward trend in financial marketsTECH.
- Investors are excited about the upside in stocks.
3.
positionRare upper side or surface of somethingRare
- The book was placed with its upside facing the ceiling..
Expressions with upside
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cause someone’s usual way of living to change completely
The sudden move abroad will turn his life upside down.
cause a big change or disruption in someone's life or situation
The accident turned his world upside down.
cause major change or chaos in someone's life
Losing his job turned his life upside down.
flip an object so the top is at the bottom
He turned the box upside down to empty it.
flip something so the top becomes the bottom
He turned the box upside down to empty it.
cause a sudden big change in someone's life
Losing his job flipped his world upside down.
considering the positive side or benefit of something
On the upside, we finished the project early.
cause a big, surprising change in someone's life
The news turned her world upside down.
become or make someone happy after being sad
She tried to turn the frown upside down with a funny joke.
encourage someone to stop being sad and start smiling
Come on, turn that frown upside down!
in a forceful manner on the head
He hit him upside the head with a book.
with the bottom part where the top part normally is
He hung the picture upside down..
the good or bad part of something
The upside or downside of moving is the change in scenery.
having the top and bottom positions reversed
The painting was hung upside-down.
life or events are in total confusion or disorder
After the news, everything is upside down at home.
potential for a positive financial outcome
Investors are attracted by the upside risk of this stock.
Origin of upside
English, up (direction) + side (surface)
Terms with upside included in their meaning
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orientation
turned inside out or upside down
gymnastics
balance upside down on hands with feet in the air
physical objects
turn something upside down quickly
physical act
balance upside down on one's head
inverted position
turned upside down
gymnastics
position with body upside down on hands
clothing
turn something inside out or upside down
movement
turned over or upside down
general
the act of turning something upside down
reversed position
turned upside down or inside out
movement
the act of turning something upside down or over
general
the act or process of turning something upside down
physical action
turn something upside down or on its end
movement
tumbling upside down in a chaotic manner
chaos
the usual order is reversed or upside down
position
turn something upside down or inside out
mechanical
causing something to be upside down
orientation
upside down or inverted
inverted
upside down or backwards
amusement
roller coaster section turning passengers upside down
hair
haircut resembling an upside-down bowl
inversion
turning over or upside-down
food
French upside-down tart with caramelized fruit
invert
turn something upside down
Examples of upside in a sentence
One upside of the new policy is increased efficiency. The upside in the housing market is promising. Analysts predict an upside in the tech sector. The upside of the leaf was a vibrant green. She painted the upside of the table.
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- French:avantage, hausse, ...
- German:positive Seite, Aufwärtsbewegung, ...
- Italian:vantaggio, rialzo, ...
- Spanish:aspecto positivo, potencial alcista, ...
- Portuguese:vantagem, valorização, ...
- Chinese:好处, 上涨, ...
- Japanese:良い面, 上昇傾向, ...
- Arabic:جانب إيجابي, اِتِّجَاه صَاعِد, ...
- Hebrew:הַצַּד הַחִיּוּבִי, מְגַמַּת עֲלִיָּה, ...
- Russian:положительная сторона, восходящая тенденция, ...
- Ukrainian:позитивний аспект, зростання, ...
- Hindi:सकारात्मक पहलू, ऊपर की ओर रुझान, ...
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