Обратить - translation, pronunciation and examples
reverse
to change something to its opposite direction or state
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When to use обратить
отменить решение
обратить порядок
сменить направление
изменить тенденцию
обратить процесс
обратить usage examples
We need to reverse the decision quickly.
Нам нужно быстро обратить это решение.
The company decided to reverse the policy.
Компания решила обратить политику.
Similar words
reverse — to change something to its opposite direction or state
General literary verb meaning to change direction, state, or meaning. It is a broad base synonym, often more abstract than a physical 'flip'.
Usually refers to physically turning something over or sharply changing a situation. More concrete and vivid.
Means to turn in the opposite direction, unfold, or change the direction of movement. Often used with objects, vehicles, and actions.
Bookish and expressive: 'to make move backward, stop or roll back a process'. Often used about time, history, events, or progress.
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What's the difference between обратить / перевернуть / развернуть / повернуть вспять
reverse — to change something to its opposite direction or state
Bitte umkehren und zurückfahren.
Пожалуйста, развернитесь и поезжайте обратно.
General literary verb meaning to change direction, state, or meaning. It is a broad base synonym, often more abstract than a physical 'flip'.
We need to turn the situation to our advantage.
Нужно обратить ситуацию в свою пользу.
Usually refers to physically turning something over or sharply changing a situation. More concrete and vivid.
He turned the page over and kept reading.
Он перевернул страницу и продолжил читать.
Means to turn in the opposite direction, unfold, or change the direction of movement. Often used with objects, vehicles, and actions.
The pilot turned the plane back.
Пилот развернул самолёт назад.
Bookish and expressive: 'to make move backward, stop or roll back a process'. Often used about time, history, events, or progress.
Such a step will not be able to reverse the course of events.
Такой шаг не сможет повернуть ход событий вспять.
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How to pronounce обратить and what this word means
обратить translation: reverse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce обратить
[ɐbrɐˈtʲitʲ]
обратить translation
reverse
обратить examples
Bitte umkehren und zurückfahren.
обратить transcription
[ɐbrɐˈtʲitʲ]
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Questions about this word
обратить meaning: what does it mean?
изменить направление или состояние на противоположное
обратить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
обратить is pronounced as [ɐbrɐˈtʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
обратить 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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