reverse
gb/ɹɪvˈɚs/ us/ɹɪvˈɚs/
A2
English
~ 3900
megfordít, megváltoztat, visszavon, tolat, ellenkezője, fordított sorrend, hátoldal, hátramenet, kifordít, visszafordít
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reverse' with 'revert'. 'Reverse' means to change to the opposite, while 'revert' means to go back to an earlier state.
Meaning
Change to the opposite
Collocations
reverse a decision
|reverse a trend
|reverse the order
|reverse policy
Synonyms
undo (Stresses canceling or negating a previous action, often less formal.)
|
overturn (Often used for official or legal decisions being changed.)
Antonyms
maintain (To keep something the same instead of changing it.)
|
continue (To let something go on in the same way rather than changing it.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
VERB
A2
2
tolat
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit an object when needed: 'He reversed' (OK if context is clear) vs. 'He reversed the car' (more specific).
Meaning
Move backward
Collocations
reverse a car
|reverse into a space
|reverse out of
Synonyms
back up (Informal and common in everyday speech, especially for vehicles.)
Antonyms
advance (To move forward.)
Themes
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|daily_life
Definition
To move back instead of forward.
To move backwards, especially in a vehicle.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Opposite direction or order
Collocations
the reverse is true
|in reverse order
|the reverse side
Synonyms
opposite (A general term for something completely different in direction or meaning.)
Antonyms
same (Not different in direction or order.)
Themes
daily life
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way that is completely opposite from another way.
The opposite direction, position, or order from what is usual or expected.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
I put the car into reverse.
Hátramenetbe tettem a váltót.
The bus was in reverse.
A busz hátramenetben volt.
He drove in reverse.
Meaning
Vehicle gear for moving backward
Collocations
put into reverse
|in reverse gear
Synonyms
back gear (Less common, more informal technical usage.)
Antonyms
first gear (The lowest forward gear in a vehicle.)
Themes
transport
|transportation
|technology
|daily_life
Definition
The gear in a car that makes it go back.
A gear in a vehicle that makes it move backward.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Turn front to back or inside out
Collocations
reverse the direction
|reverse sides
Synonyms
flip (Informal; usually quicker movement than 'reverse'.)
Antonyms
retain position (To keep something in the same orientation.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To turn something over so the other side is showing.
To turn something so that its front becomes its back, or inside becomes outside.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reverse
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈɚs/
US/ɹɪvˈɚs/
Syllables & stress
re - verse (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verse)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reverse
- Plural: reverse, reverses
Verb
- Base: reverse
- 3rd Person Singular: reverses
- Present Participle: reversing
- Past: reversed
Word family
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
Expressions
in reverse
1/ˈɪn ɹɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
In a backward way or order
Moving backwards, or doing things in the opposite order.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.