reverse
gb/ɹɪvˈɚs/ us/ɹɪvˈɚs/
A2
Inglês
~ 3900
megfordít, megváltoztat, visszavon, tolat, ellenkezője, fordított sorrend, hátoldal, hátramenet, kifordít, visszafordít
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reverse' with 'revert'. 'Reverse' means to change to the opposite, while 'revert' means to go back to an earlier state.
Significado
Change to the opposite
Colocações
reverse a decision
|reverse a trend
|reverse the order
|reverse policy
Sinônimos
undo (Stresses canceling or negating a previous action, often less formal.)
|
overturn (Often used for official or legal decisions being changed.)
Antônimos
maintain (To keep something the same instead of changing it.)
|
continue (To let something go on in the same way rather than changing it.)
Temas
daily life
|business
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
A2
2
tolat
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes omit an object when needed: 'He reversed' (OK if context is clear) vs. 'He reversed the car' (more specific).
Significado
Move backward
Colocações
reverse a car
|reverse into a space
|reverse out of
Sinônimos
back up (Informal and common in everyday speech, especially for vehicles.)
Antônimos
advance (To move forward.)
Temas
daily life
|transport
|transportation
|daily_life
Definição
To move back instead of forward.
To move backwards, especially in a vehicle.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Opposite direction or order
Colocações
the reverse is true
|in reverse order
|the reverse side
Sinônimos
opposite (A general term for something completely different in direction or meaning.)
Antônimos
same (Not different in direction or order.)
Temas
daily life
|space
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The way that is completely opposite from another way.
The opposite direction, position, or order from what is usual or expected.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I put the car into reverse.
Hátramenetbe tettem a váltót.
The bus was in reverse.
A busz hátramenetben volt.
He drove in reverse.
Significado
Vehicle gear for moving backward
Colocações
put into reverse
|in reverse gear
Sinônimos
back gear (Less common, more informal technical usage.)
Antônimos
first gear (The lowest forward gear in a vehicle.)
Temas
transport
|transportation
|technology
|daily_life
Definição
The gear in a car that makes it go back.
A gear in a vehicle that makes it move backward.
VERBO
A2
5
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Turn front to back or inside out
Colocações
reverse the direction
|reverse sides
Sinônimos
flip (Informal; usually quicker movement than 'reverse'.)
Antônimos
retain position (To keep something in the same orientation.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To turn something over so the other side is showing.
To turn something so that its front becomes its back, or inside becomes outside.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
reverse
AFI
GB/ɹɪvˈɚs/
US/ɹɪvˈɚs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - verse (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verse)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reverse
- Plural: reverse, reverses
Verb
- Base: reverse
- 3rd Person Singular: reverses
- Present Participle: reversing
- Past: reversed
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
in reverse
1/ˈɪn ɹɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
In a backward way or order
Moving backwards, or doing things in the opposite order.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.