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reverse
reverse
Meaning of reverse
English
to change something to its opposite direction or state
Deutsch
etwas in die entgegengesetzte Richtung oder in einen anderen Zustand ändern
Pronunciation
British English
/rɪˈvɜːs/
American English
/rɪˈvɝːs/
reverse with German translation
reverse usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Reverse the order.
Kehr die Reihenfolge um.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The boss wants to reverse the decision.
Der Chef will die Entscheidung umkehren.
reverse synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between reverse, turn around, undo, overturn, and invert
T
🇬🇧English
turn around
informal, about a situation or trend
often
ENThe new coach turned the team around.
U
🇬🇧English
undo
cancel what was done
often
ENPress Ctrl+Z to undo the last change.
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O
🇬🇧English
overturn
cancel an official or legal decision
often
ENThe court overturned the decision.
I
🇬🇧English
invert
turn upside down; technical
rare word
ENInvert the cake onto a plate.
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What does reverse mean?
to change something to its opposite direction or state
How do you pronounce reverse?
reverse is pronounced /rɪˈvɜːs/.
How is reverse used in a sentence?
Kehr die Reihenfolge um. Translation: Reverse the order.
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