reverse

• Describe algo opuesto en dirección, posición, orden o efecto; también lo que está dado la vuelta o invertido.

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.

   inverso, en sentido contrario

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

   Sinónimosbackwardcontraryconverseinverseinvertedoppositerearwardretrograde

   Antónimosforthforward

2. Opposite order or positionB1formal

   Having the opposite order, position, or effect.

   inverso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbackwardconverseinverseinvertedoppositereversedtransposed

   Antónimosforwardsame

• Sustantivo que designa lo contrario o la posición opuesta de algo, la parte posterior o el lado inverso de un objeto, o una acción de revertir a un estado anterior.

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.

   Dirección contraria

   • 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.

   Sinónimosantithesiscontraryconverseinverseopposite

   Antónimosforwardobverse

2. Opposite sideB1formal

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

   reverso

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

   Sinónimosbackflip siderearundersideverso

   Antónimosfacefrontobverse

3. Opposite outcomeB2formal

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

   Resultado inverso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosantithesiscontraryconverseinverseoppositereversal

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de moverse hacia atrás, cambiar la dirección o anular una acción o decisión anterior.

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.

   Invertir la dirección

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

   Sinónimosback upbacktrackinvertretreatrevertshiftswapturn back

   Antónimosadvanceforwardproceed

2. Undo or changeB2formal

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

   revertir, dar la vuelta, anular

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

   Sinónimosabrogateannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindretractrevokeundo

   Antónimoskeepmaintainpreserveuphold

3. Exchange rolesB2formal

   To swap the positions or functions of two things.

   Invertir o intercambiar roles

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexchangeinterchangeswapswitchtranspose