Upheaval
fr
bouleversement, chamboulement, perturbation
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/
Un changement soudain et violent qui perturbe l'ordre établi.
Exemples
- Scientists are studying the upheaval caused by climate change.
- The political upheavals of the 20th century reshaped borders.
- The company underwent a major upheaval after the merger.
- Upheaval struck the city after the earthquake.
- She felt an upheaval in her life when she moved abroad.
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