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umkehren

reverse

Meaning of umkehren

to change something to its opposite direction or state

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German/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersshǐ fǎnxiàng
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umkehren with Chinese translation

umkehren usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte umkehren und zurückfahren.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Chef will die Entscheidung umkehren.

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umkehren使反向
kochen做饭
sich ändern
binden
folgen遵循
entfernen移除
sich anfühlen感觉

umkehren synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between umkehren / umdrehen / zurücksetzen / rückgängig machen / aufheben / widersprechen

U
🇩🇪German
umdrehen

To turn something to face the opposite direction; often physical, sometimes metaphorical.

B2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zurücksetzen

To reset to a previous or default state; commonly used for devices, settings, or counters, not just general reversal.

B2Often
R
🇩🇪German
rückgängig machen

To undo something already done and restore the previous state; often used for actions, decisions, or changes.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
aufheben

To cancel, annul, or revoke the effect of a rule or decision; it also has the unrelated meaning “to pick up.”

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
widersprechen

To object or contradict; not “reverse,” but to express disagreement or be logically incompatible.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
entgegenstellen

To set something against something else; usually about contrasting or opposing one thing to another.

B2Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
invertieren

To invert; a more technical and formal term, often used in math, logic, technology, or images.

B2Rarely

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umkehren means reverse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce umkehren

/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/

umkehren translation

reverse

umkehren examples

Bitte umkehren und zurückfahren.

umkehren transcription

/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/

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umkehren meaning: what does it mean?

etwas in die entgegengesetzte Richtung oder in einen anderen Zustand ändern

umkehren pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

umkehren is pronounced as /ˈʊmkɛːʁən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

umkehren definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte umkehren und zurückfahren. Translation: Пожалуйста, развернитесь и поезжайте обратно.

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