invert

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something upside down, reversing its position, order, or condition.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по переворачиванию чего-либо вверх дном, изменению его положения, порядка или состояния на противоположное.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dar la vuelta a algo, cambiar su posición, orden o estado al contrario.frVerbe signifiant renverser ou retourner quelque chose, changer son ordre, sa position ou son état en l'inverse, ou intervertir des éléments.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas umzukehren, auf den Kopf zu stellen oder in die entgegengesetzte Lage, Reihenfolge oder Beschaffenheit zu bringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de virar algo de cabeça para baixo, mudar sua posição, ordem ou estado para o oposto.zh表示将某物翻转、颠倒、反转或改变其位置、顺序、状态为相反的动词。arفعل يدل على قلب الشيء رأسًا على عقب أو تغيير وضعه أو ترتيبه أو حالته إلى العكس.

1. Reverse position or order B2 formal

   To change the position, order, or condition of something to the opposite.

   • The chemist inverted the flask to mix the solutions.
   • In the diagram, the triangle is inverted.
   • The magician inverted the glass without spilling a drop.

   ruПеревернутьesInvertir (cambiar el orden o posición)frinverserdeUmkehrenptInverterzh颠倒arعكس الترتيب أو الموضع

   Synonyme: flipreverseswaptransposeturn aroundupend

   Antonyme: restorerightstraighten

2. Turn upside down or inside out B2 formal

   To turn something so that the top becomes the bottom or the inner part becomes the outer part.

   • She inverted the bowl to cover the cake.
   • The umbrella was inverted by the strong wind.
   • He inverted his pockets to show they were empty.

   ruПеревернутьesVoltear o invertirfrRetournerdeUmdrehenptVirar de cabeça para baixozh翻转arقلب

   Synonyme: capsizeflipoverturnreverseturn overupendupset

3. Musical inversion C1 formal

   To rearrange the notes of a chord so that a different note is the lowest.

   • The composer inverted the chord to create a smoother transition.
   • In this piece, the bass line inverts the main melody.
   • The pianist practiced inverting the chords for a richer sound.

   ruОбращать (в музыке)esInvertir (un acorde)frRenversement d'accorddeUmkehrung (Musik)ptInverter (na música)zh转位（音乐）arقلب (في الموسيقى)

• inverted past participle
• inverted past simple
• inverting present participle
• inverts third person singular