reverse

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

ruОписывает что-то противоположное по направлению, положению, порядку или эффекту.esDescribe algo opuesto en dirección, posición, orden o efecto; también lo que está dado la vuelta o invertido.frDécrit quelque chose qui est opposé en direction, en position, en ordre ou en effet.deBeschreibt etwas, das in Richtung, Lage, Reihenfolge oder Wirkung entgegengesetzt ist; auch eine Rückseite oder rückwärtige Bewegung bezeichnend.ptDescreve algo que é oposto em direção, posição, ordem ou efeito; que atua ou se move no sentido contrário ao habitual.zh指方向、位置、顺序或效果上与原来相反的；也指背面的、倒转的。arيصف شيئًا معاكسًا في الاتجاه أو الموضع أو الترتيب أو الأثر. ويشير أيضًا إلى الوجه الخلفي لشيء ما أو إلى العكس.

1. Opposite direction B1 formal

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

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

   ruОбратныйesinverso, en sentido contrariofrEn sens inversedeRückwärtsptReversozh反向的arعكس الاتجاه

   Sinónimos: backwardcontraryconverseinverseinvertedoppositerearwardretrograde

   Antónimos: forthforward

2. Opposite order or position B1 formal

   Having the opposite order, position, or effect.

   • 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.

   ruОбратныйesinversofrinversedeUmgekehrtptReversozh相反的arمعاكس

   Sinónimos: backwardconverseinverseinvertedoppositereversedtransposed

   Antónimos: forwardsame

• more reverse comparative form
• most reverse superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее противоположное положение, направление или состояние чего-либо.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant la position, la direction ou l'état opposé de quelque chose ; également l'envers ou le côté opposé d'un objet.deSubstantiv, das die entgegengesetzte Lage, Richtung oder einen gegensätzlichen Zustand bezeichnet; auch die Rückseite, Kehrseite oder das Gegenteil von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa o lado oposto, a direção contrária ou o estado inverso de algo; também pode indicar a marcha à ré de um veículo, o verso ou a parte de trás de algo, e um revés ou contratempo.zh名词，指相反的位置、方向或状态；也指事物的背面或反面。arاسم يدل على الوضع أو الاتجاه أو الحالة المعاكسة أو المقابلة لشيء آخر، وعلى الجانب الخلفي أو الوجه الآخر للشيء.

1. Opposite direction B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадний ходesDirección contrariafrSens inversedeRückwärtsrichtungptMarcha à rézh反向arالاتجاه المعاكس

   Sinónimos: antithesiscontraryconverseinverseopposite

   Antónimos: forwardobverse

2. Opposite side B1 formal

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

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

   ruОбратная сторонаesreversofrEnversdeRückseiteptLado opostozh反面arالوجه الآخر

   Sinónimos: backflip siderearundersideverso

   Antónimos: facefrontobverse

3. Opposite outcome B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПротивоположный результатesResultado inversofrRésultat inversedeGegenteiliges ErgebnisptResultado opostozh相反的结果arنتيجة معاكسة

   Sinónimos: antithesiscontraryconverseinverseoppositereversal

• reverses plural form
• reverses' possessive plural form
• reverse's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия движения назад, изменения направления или отмены предыдущего действия или решения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de moverse hacia atrás, cambiar la dirección o anular una acción o decisión anterior.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de reculer, de changer de direction ou d'annuler une action ou une décision précédente.deVerb, das eine Bewegung rückwärts, eine Richtungsänderung oder die Rückgängigmachung einer früheren Handlung oder Entscheidung bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar movimento para trás, mudança de direção ou anulação de uma ação ou decisão anterior.zh动词，指向后移动、改变方向，或撤销先前的行动或决定。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحركة إلى الخلف أو تغيير الاتجاه أو إلغاء فعلٍ أو قرارٍ سابق.

1. Change direction B1 formal

   To move backwards or change to the opposite direction.

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

   ruДвигаться назадesInvertir la direcciónfrFaire marche arrièredeRichtung ändernptMudar de direçãozh向后移动arتغيير الاتجاه

   Sinónimos: back upbacktrackinvertretreatrevertshiftswapturn back

   Antónimos: advanceforwardproceed

2. Undo or change B2 formal

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

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

   ruОтменить или изменитьesrevertir, dar la vuelta, anularfrAnnuler ou inverserdeRückgängig machen oder ändernptDesfazer ou mudarzh撤销或改变arإلغاء أو تغيير

   Sinónimos: abrogateannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindretractrevokeundo

   Antónimos: keepmaintainpreserveuphold

3. Exchange roles B2 formal

   To swap the positions or functions of two things.

   • 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.

   ruПоменять местамиesInvertir o intercambiar rolesfrInverser les rôlesdeDie Rollen tauschenptInverter papéiszh调换角色arتبادل الأدوار

   Sinónimos: exchangeinterchangeswapswitchtranspose

• reversed past participle
• reversed past simple
• reversing present participle
• reverses third person singular