reverse
gb/ɹɪvˈɚs/ us/ɹɪvˈɚs/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3900
megfordít, megváltoztat, visszavon, tolat, ellenkezője, fordított sorrend, hátoldal, hátramenet, kifordít, visszafordít
SLOVESO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
to reverse [a decision/order/trend]
The company reversed its decision after receiving public criticism.
A cég visszavonta a döntését, miután nyilvános bírálatok érték.
She quickly reversed her opinion when she learned the full story.
Gyorsan megváltoztatta a véleményét, amikor megismerte az egész történetet.
The court reversed the earlier ruling.
Učební příklady
The shop reversed its rule about returns.
A bolt megváltoztatta a visszavételre vonatkozó szabályát.
He reversed his answer after hearing new facts.
Az új tények hallatán megváltoztatta a válaszát.
They reversed the plan to build a new road.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reverse' with 'revert'. 'Reverse' means to change to the opposite, while 'revert' means to go back to an earlier state.
Význam
Change to the opposite
Kolokace
reverse a decision
|reverse a trend
|reverse the order
|reverse policy
Synonyma
undo (Stresses canceling or negating a previous action, often less formal.)
|
overturn (Often used for official or legal decisions being changed.)
Antonyma
maintain (To keep something the same instead of changing it.)
|
continue (To let something go on in the same way rather than changing it.)
Témata
daily life
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make something go or be the opposite of what it was.
To change something so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before.
SLOVESO
A2
2
tolat
B1
Vzorec užití:
to reverse [a car/vehicle]
He reversed the car out of the driveway.
Kitolatott az autóval a kocsibejáróról.
She reversed slowly into the parking space.
Lassan betolatott a parkolóhelyre.
The truck reversed down the narrow street.
Učební příklady
I reversed the car out of the garage.
Kitolattam az autóval a garázsból.
She reversed into the small space.
Betolatott a szűk helyre.
The bus reversed slowly.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit an object when needed: 'He reversed' (OK if context is clear) vs. 'He reversed the car' (more specific).
Význam
Move backward
Kolokace
reverse a car
|reverse into a space
|reverse out of
Synonyma
back up (Informal and common in everyday speech, especially for vehicles.)
Antonyma
advance (To move forward.)
Témata
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|daily_life
Definice
To move back instead of forward.
To move backwards, especially in a vehicle.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
The reverse of this coin shows a famous building.
Az érme hátoldalán egy híres épület látható.
She told the story in reverse order.
Fordított sorrendben mesélte el a történetet.
It’s funny—you think I’m helping you, but the reverse is true.
Učební příklady
The reverse of the paper is blank.
A papír hátoldala üres.
He did the steps in reverse order.
Fordított sorrendben végezte el a lépéseket.
The reverse is also true.
Význam
Opposite direction or order
Kolokace
the reverse is true
|in reverse order
|the reverse side
Synonyma
opposite (A general term for something completely different in direction or meaning.)
Antonyma
same (Not different in direction or order.)
Témata
daily life
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The way that is completely opposite from another way.
The opposite direction, position, or order from what is usual or expected.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
TECHNICAL
4
hátramenet
B1
He put the car into reverse and backed out of the driveway.
Hátramenetbe tette a váltót, és kitolatott a kocsibejáróról.
The truck was stuck in reverse.
A teherautó hátramenetben ragadt.
She accidentally shifted into reverse while driving forward.
Učební příklady
I put the car into reverse.
Hátramenetbe tettem a váltót.
The bus was in reverse.
A busz hátramenetben volt.
He drove in reverse.
Význam
Vehicle gear for moving backward
Kolokace
put into reverse
|in reverse gear
Synonyma
back gear (Less common, more informal technical usage.)
Antonyma
first gear (The lowest forward gear in a vehicle.)
Témata
transport
|transportation
|technology
|daily_life
Definice
The gear in a car that makes it go back.
A gear in a vehicle that makes it move backward.
SLOVESO
A2
5
Vzorec užití:
to reverse [a shirt/paper/direction]
Reverse the paper before putting it back in the printer.
Fordítsd meg a lapot, mielőtt visszateszed a nyomtatóba.
She reversed her shirt because it was inside out.
Visszafordította az ingét, mert ki volt fordítva.
Reverse the direction of the fan for winter use.
Učební příklady
I reversed the paper and printed again.
Megfordítottam a lapot, és újra nyomtattam.
He reversed his hat to wear it backward.
Megfordította a sapkáját, hogy hátrafelé álljon.
Reverse the chair to face me.
Význam
Turn front to back or inside out
Kolokace
reverse the direction
|reverse sides
Synonyma
flip (Informal; usually quicker movement than 'reverse'.)
Antonyma
retain position (To keep something in the same orientation.)
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To turn something over so the other side is showing.
To turn something so that its front becomes its back, or inside becomes outside.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
reverse
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈɚs/
US/ɹɪvˈɚs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - verse (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verse)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: reverse
- Plural: reverse, reverses
Verb
- Base: reverse
- 3rd Person Singular: reverses
- Present Participle: reversing
- Past: reversed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
reverses
noun
reversing
verb
reversed
verb
Core family
reversible
adjective
reversal
noun B2
Related words
reversibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
irreversible
adjective
irreversibly
adverb
Advanced or less common
reversibility
noun
irreversibility
noun
Výrazy
in reverse
1/ˈɪn ɹɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
In a backward way or order
Moving backwards, or doing things in the opposite order.
Příklady
- The video played in reverse, making everyone laugh.
- She explained the process in reverse so we could understand how it worked.
reverse engineer
1/ɹɪvˈɚs ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Analyze design by dismantling product
To take apart a product to learn how it works and how to make it again.
Příklady
- The team reverse engineered the device to create their own version.
- They tried to reverse engineer the software to find its security flaws.
- Hackers tried to reverse engineer the software code.
- The company reverse engineered a competitor’s device to create their own version.
reverse psychology
1/ɹɪvˈɚs saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
Get result by suggesting opposite desire
A way of making someone do what you want by telling them to do the opposite.
Příklady
- She used reverse psychology to get her son to clean his room.
- Reverse psychology can be effective with stubborn people.
- Reverse psychology can be risky if the person realizes what you are doing.