reversed

• Qualifie ce qui a été changé dans le sens, l'ordre ou la position opposés, ou ce qui a été retourné ou inversé.

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.

   inversé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbackwardscontraryconverseinverseinvertedopposite

   Antonymesforwardnormalstandard

2. Overturned or annulledB2formal

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

   Renversé, annulé

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

   Synonymescancelledinvalidatednullifiedoverturned

   Antonymesaffirmedsustained

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de reculer, de changer de direction ou d'annuler une action ou une décision précédente.

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.

   Faire marche arrière

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

   Synonymesback upbacktrackinvertretreatrevertshiftswapturn back

   Antonymesadvanceforwardproceed

2. Undo or changeB2formal

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

   Annuler ou inverser

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

   Synonymesabrogateannulcancelcountermandinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindretractrevokeundo

   Antonymeskeepmaintainpreserveuphold

3. Exchange rolesB2formal

   To swap the positions or functions of two things.

   Inverser les rôles

   • 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.

   Synonymesexchangeinterchangeswapswitchtranspose