overturn
gb/ˈoʊvɚtˌɚn/ us/ˈoʊvɚtˌɚn/
B1
Inglés
~ 8000
hatályon kívül helyez, megsemmisít, felborít, feldönt, felborul, megdönt, felborulás, borulásos baleset
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to overturn [a decision / ruling / law / conviction]
The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling.
A Legfelsőbb Bíróság hatályon kívül helyezte az alsóbb fokú bíróság döntését.
The company is appealing in hopes that the decision will be overturned.
A vállalat fellebbez, abban a reményben, hogy a döntést hatályon kívül helyezik.
The ban on indoor dining was overturned after a successful legal challenge.
Election officials refused to overturn the results despite political pressure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The judge overturned the old decision.
A bíró hatályon kívül helyezte a régi döntést.
The court overturned his conviction after ten years.
A bíróság tíz év után hatályon kívül helyezte az ellene hozott elmarasztaló ítéletet.
They want the government to overturn the new law.
The higher court overturned the first ruling.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "overturn" with "turn over". "Overturn" in this sense is used for abstract things like decisions, rulings, and laws, not for physical objects. Say "overturn a decision" but "turn over a page" or "turn over the meat".
Significado
officially reverse a decision
Colocaciones
overturn a decision
|overturn a ruling
|overturn a conviction
|overturn a verdict
|overturn a ban
|overturn an election result
Sinónimos
reverse (Very close in meaning, common in legal and official contexts like court decisions.)
|
overrule (Focuses on a higher authority rejecting and replacing a lower decision.)
|
invalidate (Stresses making something no longer legally or officially acceptable.)
Antónimos
uphold (Used when a higher body decides to keep an earlier decision in force.)
|
affirm (Formal; means to confirm that a decision, ruling, or judgment is correct.)
Temas
law
|politics
|business
Definición
To say that an earlier decision, ruling, or judgment is no longer valid and must be changed.
To officially change a previous legal or official decision so that it no longer has effect.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to overturn [a car / table / boat / container]
Strong winds overturned several parked cars near the harbor.
Az erős szél több parkoló autót is felborított a kikötő közelében.
He accidentally overturned the table and spilled all the drinks.
Véletlenül felborította az asztalt, és minden ital kiömlött.
Protesters overturned a police vehicle during the clashes.
The wave hit the canoe and overturned it in seconds.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The wind overturned the small boat.
A szél felborította a kis csónakot.
She overturned the glass and water went everywhere.
Feldöntötte a poharat, és a víz mindenhová szétfolyt.
The truck overturned when it hit the wall.
Be careful not to overturn the chair.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "overturn" for small everyday objects where "knock over" or "tip over" sounds more natural (e.g. "overturn a cup"). While not wrong, native speakers more often say "knock over a cup" and reserve "overturn" for larger or more serious things like cars, boats, or tables.
Significado
knock something over
Colocaciones
overturn a car
|overturn a truck
|overturn a boat
|overturn a table
|overturn a chair
|overturn a container
Sinónimos
tip over (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and common in everyday speech.)
|
knock over (Emphasizes an accidental or careless push that makes something fall.)
Antónimos
set upright (Means to put something back into a standing or vertical position.)
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stabilize (Focuses on making something steady so it does not fall or overturn.)
Temas
daily life
|transport
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make something fall onto its side or top, usually by hitting or pushing it.
To tip or knock something over so that it lies on its side or upside down.
VERBO
B2
3
felborul
A2
Patrón de uso:
[a vehicle / boat] overturns
The bus overturned on the icy road, injuring several passengers.
A busz felborult a jeges úton, és több utas megsérült.
Their kayak overturned in the rapids, but everyone was wearing life jackets.
A kajakjuk felborult a vadvízen, de mindannyian viseltek mentőmellényt.
The lorry overturned on the bridge, blocking traffic for hours.
Several trailers overturned in the storm due to powerful crosswinds.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The car overturned after it hit a tree.
Az autó felborult, miután fának ütközött.
The small boat overturned in the big wave.
A kis csónak felborult a nagy hullámban.
The truck overturned on the wet road.
Our canoe overturned, but we swam to the shore.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "the car was overturned" when no outside force is mentioned. In accident reports, English often says "the car overturned" (intransitive) when the accident itself caused the rollover, and "the car was overturned by protesters" (passive, transitive) when someone caused it.
Significado
vehicle or boat turns over
Colocaciones
the car overturned
|the boat overturned
|the truck overturned
|overturn in rough seas
|overturn in high winds
|overturn on the highway
Sinónimos
roll over (Common in traffic reports; often used for vehicles turning onto their side or roof.)
|
capsize (Used mainly for boats and ships turning over in water.)
Antónimos
remain upright (Means that the vehicle or boat stays in its normal standing position and does not overturn.)
Temas
transport
|weather
|transportation
|travel
Definición
For a car, truck, boat, or similar thing to roll onto its side or top, usually by accident.
To turn onto one side or upside down, especially of a vehicle or boat, often in an accident.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
4
megdönt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to overturn [a government / system / order / tradition]
Revolutionaries vowed to overturn the corrupt regime.
A forradalmárok megfogadták, hogy megdöntik a korrupt rezsimet.
The movement seeks to overturn the existing economic order.
A mozgalom a fennálló gazdasági rend megdöntésére törekszik.
It took decades of activism to overturn the old system of racial segregation.
They hoped the protests would overturn the deeply unfair social hierarchy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The people wanted to overturn the government.
Az emberek meg akarták dönteni a kormányt.
Many young people want to overturn the old system.
Sok fiatal meg akarja dönteni a régi rendszert.
The new law may help overturn years of unfair rules.
They worked hard to overturn the unfair social order.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "overthrow" in all cases and are unsure when to use "overturn". "Overthrow" is more specific to removing a government, while "overturn" can refer more broadly to destroying or replacing a system, order, or set of traditions, not only a government.
Significado
destroy a system or government
Colocaciones
overturn the government
|overturn the regime
|overturn the system
|overturn the social order
|overturn the status quo
|overturn centuries of tradition
Sinónimos
overthrow (Very close in political contexts; often more clearly connected to replacing a government.)
|
topple (Suggests making a government or leader fall from power, sometimes with less focus on complete destruction of the system.)
|
dismantle (Focuses on taking a system apart step by step rather than sudden force.)
Antónimos
preserve (Means to keep a system, order, or tradition in place and protect it from change.)
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maintain (Stresses keeping an existing structure or system operating as it is.)
Temas
politics
|society
|law
Definición
To cause a government, system, or set of rules to end or lose power, often in a dramatic way.
To bring about the end of an established system, institution, or government, often by force or radical change.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
felborulás
B1
The report analyzed factors that contribute to tractor overturns on farms.
A jelentés azokat a tényezőket elemezte, amelyek hozzájárulnak a traktorok felborulásához a gazdaságokban.
Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of death in a bus overturn.
A biztonsági övek nagyban csökkentik a halál kockázatát egy busz felborulása esetén.
The highway was closed for two hours due to a single-vehicle overturn.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The farm worker died in a tractor overturn.
A mezőgazdasági dolgozó egy traktor felborulásakor halt meg.
The study looks at how to stop truck overturns.
A tanulmány azt vizsgálja, hogyan lehet megakadályozni a teherautók felborulását.
Wearing a seat belt can save your life in an overturn.
Significado
accident where vehicle turns over
Colocaciones
fatal overturn
|single-vehicle overturn
|tractor overturn
|overturn accident
|bus overturn
|risk of overturn
Sinónimos
rollover (Common in traffic and safety reports; usually used for vehicles, slightly more frequent than "overturn" as a noun.)
Antónimos
non-rollover crash (Technical safety term contrasting accidents where the vehicle does not turn over.)
Temas
transport
|safety
|transportation
|travel
Definición
An accident when a car, truck, boat, or similar thing rolls onto its side or top.
An accident or incident in which a vehicle, vessel, or similar object turns onto its side or upside down.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overturn
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚtˌɚn/
US/ˈoʊvɚtˌɚn/
Sílabas y acento
over - turn (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: overturn
- 3rd Person Singular: overturns
- Present Participle: overturning
- Past: overturned
Familia de palabras
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