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aufgewühlt

English translation of aufgewühlt

upset

The German word 'aufgewühlt' is an adjective that is used to describe a state of emotional turmoil or distress, similar to the English word 'upset'. It can be used to describe a person who is feeling emotionally disturbed or distressed, or a situation that is causing such feelings. For example, 'Ich bin aufgewühlt, weil ich heute eine schlechte Nachricht erhalten habe.' (I'm upset because I received bad news today.)


Example sentences using: aufgewühlt

Er war aufgewühlt, als er die Nachrichten hörte.

English translation of Er war aufgewühlt, als er die Nachrichten hörte.

He was upset when he heard the news.

This sentence describes a person's emotional reaction to hearing some news. The word 'aufgewühlt' is used here to denote that the news had a significant emotional impact on the person, stirring up emotions of distress or anxiety.

Die Welle hat das Wasser im Becken aufgewühlt.

English translation of Die Welle hat das Wasser im Becken aufgewühlt.

The wave stirred up the water in the basin.

In this sentence, 'aufgewühlt' is used to describe the physical action of a wave disturbing the water in a basin. This may imply that the water became turbulent or agitated due to the wave.

Die Menge war stark aufgewühlt nach der Rede des Politikers.

English translation of Die Menge war stark aufgewühlt nach der Rede des Politikers.

The crowd was greatly agitated after the politician's speech.

In this example, 'aufgewühlt' is used to describe a group of people being emotionally stirred or agitated. Specifically, it means that the people were intensely emotional or excited, often in a negative or anxious way, as a result of something the politician said in their speech.

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