inverted

• Décrit ce qui est retourné à l'envers ou modifié dans sa position, son ordre ou ses relations.

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

1. Turned upside downB2formal

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

   Retourné, inversé

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

   Synonymesoverturnedreversedupendedupside-down

   Antonymesright-side-upupright

2. Reversed in order or directionB2formal

   Changed to the opposite order, direction, or effect.

   inversé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbackwardconverseinverseoppositereversedtransposed

   Antonymescorrectnormalproperstandardupright

• Verbe signifiant renverser ou retourner quelque chose, changer son ordre, sa position ou son état en l'inverse, ou intervertir des éléments.

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something upside down, reversing its position, order, or condition.

1. Reverse position or orderB2formal

   To change the position, order, or condition of something to the opposite.

   inverser

   • 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.

   Synonymesflipreverseswaptransposeturn aroundupend

   Antonymesrestorerightstraighten

2. Turn upside down or inside outB2formal

   To turn something so that the top becomes the bottom or the inner part becomes the outer part.

   Retourner

   • 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.

   Synonymescapsizeflipoverturnreverseturn overupendupset

3. Musical inversionC1formal

   To rearrange the notes of a chord so that a different note is the lowest.

   Renversement d'accord

   • 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.