reverse

• Beschreibt etwas, das in Richtung, Lage, Reihenfolge oder Wirkung entgegengesetzt ist; auch eine Rückseite oder rückwärtige Bewegung bezeichnend.

Describes something that is opposite in direction, position, order, or effect.

1. B1formal

   Moving or facing in the opposite direction to the usual or forward one.

   Rückwärts

   • The car was in reverse gear.
   • She took a reverse route to avoid traffic.
   • The reverse side of the coin has a different design.

   Synonymebackwardcontraryconverseinverseinvertedoppositerearwardretrograde

   Antonymeforthforward

2. Opposite order or positionB1formal

   Having the opposite order, position, or effect.

   Umgekehrt

   • The list was in reverse alphabetical order.
   • The reverse effect of the medicine was unexpected.
   • He read the sentence in reverse to check for errors.

   Synonymebackwardconverseinverseinvertedoppositereversedtransposed

   Antonymeforwardsame

• Substantiv, das die entgegengesetzte Lage, Richtung oder einen gegensätzlichen Zustand bezeichnet; auch die Rückseite, Kehrseite oder das Gegenteil von etwas.

A noun referring to the opposite or contrary position, direction, or condition of something.

1. B1formal

   The opposite direction or position to the usual or forward one.

   Rückwärtsrichtung

   • He put the car into reverse and backed out of the driveway.
   • The driver shifted into reverse to park.
   • The boat moved in reverse to avoid the rocks.

   Synonymeantithesiscontraryconverseinverseopposite

   Antonymeforwardobverse

2. Opposite sideB1formal

   The back or rear side of something, especially the side that is not normally seen.

   Rückseite

   • The reverse of the coin features an eagle.
   • Please sign the reverse of the check.
   • The reverse of the painting is covered in dust.

   Synonymebackflip siderearundersideverso

   Antonymefacefrontobverse

3. Opposite outcomeB2formal

   A change to an opposite state, condition, or result.

   Gegenteiliges Ergebnis

   • The team suffered a reverse in their winning streak.
   • The policy had the reverse of its intended effect.
   • The court's decision was a reverse of the previous ruling.

   Synonymeantithesiscontraryconverseinverseoppositereversal

• Verb, das eine Bewegung rückwärts, eine Richtungsänderung oder die Rückgängigmachung einer früheren Handlung oder Entscheidung bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving backward, changing direction, or undoing a previous action or decision.

1. Change directionB1formal

   To move backwards or change to the opposite direction.

   Richtung ändern

   • He reversed the car into the parking space.
   • The driver reversed the truck carefully.
   • She reversed her position on the issue after new evidence.

   Synonymeback upbacktrackinvertretreatrevertshiftswapturn back

   Antonymeadvanceforwardproceed

2. Undo or changeB2formal

   To change something to its opposite or to undo a previous decision or action.

   Rückgängig machen oder ändern

   • The court reversed the earlier ruling.
   • They reversed the policy after public outcry.
   • The company reversed its decision to close the factory.

   Synonymeabrogateannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindretractrevokeundo

   Antonymekeepmaintainpreserveuphold

3. Exchange rolesB2formal

   To swap the positions or functions of two things.

   Die Rollen tauschen

   • The roles of the two characters were reversed in the sequel.
   • We reversed the order of the speakers for the event.
   • The teacher reversed the seating arrangement to encourage discussion.

   Synonymeexchangeinterchangeswapswitchtranspose