upheaval

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

up·heav·al [upheaval upheavals] BrE [ʌpˈhiːvl] NAmE [ʌpˈhiːvl] noun countable, uncountable
a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems
Syn: ↑disruption
•the latest upheavals in the education system
•I can't face the upheaval of moving house again.
•a period of emotional upheaval

Example Bank:
•The company underwent a massive upheaval after the takeover.
•The loss of his high-paying job caused enormous domestic upheaval.
•I can't face the upheaval of moving house again.
•Teachers are still getting used to the latest upheavals in the education system.
•The country has undergone a major political upheaval.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  agitation, excitement, turmoil, hullabaloo, uplift, upthrow, upthrust, convulsion, turbulence, Sturm und Drang