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sottosopra

/sottoˈso.pra/adverbB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 28,129

Meaning

upside down, in a mess

  • upside down, inverted
  • in complete disorder, topsy-turvy
  • emotionally agitated, upset

In a sentence

I ladri hanno messo sottosopra tutta la casa.

The thieves turned the whole house upside down.

Dopo il trasloco, il mio appartamento è ancora completamente sottosopra.

After the move, my apartment is still in a complete mess.

Quella brutta notizia ha lasciato tutti sottosopra.

That bad news left everyone deeply upset.

Usage notes

  • Commonly pairs with 'mettere' (to turn upside down/mess up) and 'essere' (to be in a mess).

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