inverted

Describes something that is turned upside down or reversed in position, order, or relationship.

ruОписывает то, что перевёрнуто вверх дном или изменено в положении, порядке или взаимосвязи.esDescribe algo que está dado la vuelta o cambiado en su posición, orden o relación, o que se presenta de manera opuesta a lo habitual.frDécrit ce qui est retourné à l'envers ou modifié dans sa position, son ordre ou ses relations.deBeschreibt etwas, das auf den Kopf gestellt, umgekehrt oder in Lage, Reihenfolge oder Beziehung ins Gegenteil verkehrt ist.ptDescreve algo que está virado de cabeça para baixo ou que teve sua posição, ordem ou relação alterada para o oposto.zh形容某物上下颠倒、位置或顺序相反，或关系被反转。arيصف شيئًا مقلوبًا رأسًا على عقب أو مغيَّرًا في موضعه أو ترتيبه أو علاقته. ويُستعمل أيضًا لما هو معكوس أو مضاد لاتجاهه الأصلي.

1. Turned upside down B2 formal

   Placed or arranged in a position that is opposite to the normal or usual orientation.

   • The image was inverted in the mirror.
   • He hung the painting in an inverted position.
   • The inverted pyramid is a common structure in journalism.

   ruПеревёрнутыйesinvertido (dado la vuelta)frRetourné, inversédeUmgekehrtptInvertidozh倒置的arمقلوب

   Sinónimos: overturnedreversedupendedupside-down

   Antónimos: right-side-upupright

2. Reversed in order or direction B2 formal

   Changed to the opposite order, direction, or effect.

   • The inverted commas indicate a direct quote.
   • The graph shows an inverted relationship between price and demand.
   • In an inverted market, short-term interest rates are higher than long-term rates.

   ruПеревернутыйesinvertidofrinversédeUmgekehrtptInvertidozh倒转的arمعكوس

   Sinónimos: backwardconverseinverseoppositereversedtransposed

   Antónimos: correctnormalproperstandardupright

• more inverted comparative form
• most inverted superlative form

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

   Sinónimos: flipreverseswaptransposeturn aroundupend

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: 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