reversed

• Describe algo que ha sido cambiado a la dirección, orden o posición opuestos, o que se ha dado la vuelta o invertido.

Describes something that has been changed to its opposite direction, order, or position.

1. Changed to opposite directionB1formal

   Turned or moved in the opposite direction or order.

   invertido en dirección

   • The car was in reversed gear when it hit the wall.
   • The reversed order of the list confused everyone.
   • He looked at the reversed image in the mirror.

   Sinónimosbackwardscontraryconverseinverseinvertedopposite

   Antónimosforwardnormalstandard

2. Overturned or annulledB2formal

   Changed to the opposite state or condition, often used for decisions or outcomes.

   Revocado o anulado

   • The court reversed the previous ruling.
   • The policy was reversed after public outcry.
   • The team's fortunes were reversed after the new coach arrived.

   Sinónimoscancelledinvalidatednullifiedoverturned

   Antónimosaffirmedsustained

• 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