What does sconvolgere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sconvolgere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sconvolgere in Italian.

The word sconvolgere in Italian means destroy, upset, disturb, subvert, shock, upset, disturb, perturb. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sconvolgere

destroy

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere in disordine) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mio nipote mi ha sconvolto la casa in una sola mattinata.
In just one morning my nephew has messed up my house.

upset, disturb, subvert

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (modificare profondamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'arrivo del nuovo professore ha sconvolto gli equilibri che vigevano in università da ormai cinquant'anni.
The arrival of the new lecturer upset the balance that the university had enjoyed for fifty years.

shock, upset, disturb, perturb

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (turbare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa notizia mi ha sconvolto, credo che farò fatica ad addormentarmi stanotte.
This piece of news has shocked me; I think I'll find it difficult to get to sleep tonight.

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