reversal
gb/ɹɪvˈɚsəl/ us/ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 8000
fordulat, irányváltás, megfordulás, kudarc, csapás, visszaesés, hatályon kívül helyezés, szerepcsere, szerepek felcserélődése
NOMINO
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a reversal of [something]
The government’s reversal on tax cuts surprised many voters.
A kormány adócsökkentésekkel kapcsolatos irányváltása sok választót meglepett.
After weeks of losses, the team enjoyed a welcome reversal in form.
Hetekig tartó vereségsorozat után örvendetes fordulat állt be a csapat formájában.
We’ve seen a complete reversal of attitudes toward working from home.
The company announced a reversal of its decision to close the factory.
Meteorologists are predicting a reversal in the current warming trend.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was a sudden reversal in the company’s plan.
A vállalat terveiben hirtelen fordulat történt.
We need a reversal of this negative trend.
El kell érnünk, hogy megforduljon ez a negatív tendencia.
The teacher made a reversal of her first decision.
The story takes a reversal at the end.
They called his move a reversal of policy.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use *reversion* instead of *reversal* for everyday changes (e.g., *a reversion of policy*). In general English, *reversal* is the natural choice for changes to the opposite, especially with decisions, policies, and trends.
Maana
change to the opposite
Miunganiko ya maneno
policy reversal
|sudden reversal
|dramatic reversal
|complete reversal
|reversal of policy
|reversal of trend
Visawe
U-turn (Often used in politics and everyday speech for a sudden, clear change to the opposite position; more informal.)
|
about-face (Stresses a sharp, decisive change, especially in opinion or policy; can sound slightly dramatic.)
Vinyume
continuation (Emphasizes that something keeps going in the same direction or way instead of changing to the opposite.)
Mada
politics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A change that makes something go or be the opposite of what it was before.
A change by which something moves, develops, or is decided in the opposite direction or in a completely opposite way.
NOMINO
C1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [major/serious] reversal for [someone/something]
The loss of key seats in the election was a major reversal for the ruling party.
A kulcsfontosságú mandátumok elvesztése a választáson súlyos kudarc volt a kormánypárt számára.
The product recall marked a serious reversal in the company’s growth plans.
A termékvisszahívás súlyos csapást mért a vállalat növekedési terveire.
Injury to their star player dealt a painful reversal to the team’s title hopes.
The court’s decision was seen as a sharp reversal for climate activists.
The campaign has suffered one reversal after another this year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bad news was a major reversal for the project.
A rossz hír komoly csapás volt a projekt számára.
Losing the match was a big reversal for the team.
A mérkőzés elvesztése nagy kudarc volt a csapat számára.
The company’s image took a reversal after the scandal.
This result is a serious reversal for the new mayor.
They hope to recover from this early reversal.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think *reversal* in this sense always means a complete change to the opposite. Here it often means a defeat or loss that harms progress, not necessarily a full change to the opposite situation.
Maana
defeat or serious setback
Miunganiko ya maneno
major reversal
|serious reversal
|suffer a reversal
|a reversal for the government
|a reversal for the campaign
|unexpected reversal
Visawe
setback (Very close in meaning; the most common everyday alternative for a negative event that slows or harms progress.)
Vinyume
breakthrough (Describes a sudden, important success that pushes progress forward, opposite to a reversal that pushes it back.)
Mada
politics
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A defeat or big problem that stops progress or success for a person, group, or plan.
An event in which someone or something suffers a defeat, loss, or serious setback that stops or pushes back their progress.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
the reversal of [a decision/ruling/verdict]
The Supreme Court’s reversal of the earlier ruling sparked nationwide debate.
A korábbi döntés Legfelsőbb Bíróság általi hatályon kívül helyezése országos vitát váltott ki.
Lawyers say the reversal of his conviction came far too late.
Az ügyvédek szerint az őt elítélő ítélet hatályon kívül helyezése jóval később történt a kelleténél.
The appeal ended in a complete reversal of the trial court’s decision.
Civil rights groups welcomed the reversal as a victory for voters.
This case could lead to a historic reversal of long-standing precedent.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The reversal of the decision came from a higher court.
A döntést egy felsőbb bíróság helyezte hatályon kívül.
Her lawyer hopes for a reversal of the verdict.
Az ügyvédje abban bízik, hogy az ítéletet hatályon kívül helyezik.
The appeal ended in a full reversal of the case.
News of the reversal of his conviction was on TV.
Many people protested the court’s reversal.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize that *reversal* in legal news is almost always about a higher court changing a lower court’s decision, not just any change of opinion.
Maana
overturning a court decision
Miunganiko ya maneno
reversal on appeal
|Supreme Court reversal
|reversal of conviction
|reversal of the ruling
|landmark reversal
|court-ordered reversal
Visawe
overturning (Common legal and journalistic term highlighting that a previous judgment is declared wrong and no longer valid.)
Vinyume
upholding (Refers to a higher court confirming and keeping a lower court’s decision instead of reversing it.)
Mada
law
|politics
Ufafanuzi
In law, when a higher court says a lower court’s decision was wrong and changes or cancels it.
In law, the action by which a higher court cancels, overturns, or sets aside the decision of a lower court.
NOMINO
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
a reversal of roles
The film is built around a clever reversal of roles between parent and child.
A film a szülő és a gyermek közötti ügyes szerepcserére épül.
There’s been a noticeable gender role reversal in many modern households.
Sok modern háztartásban jól láthatóan felcserélődtek a nemi szerepek.
The sketch ends with a humorous reversal of roles, as the students start teaching the professor.
The reversal of roles on stage helped the audience see the issue from a new angle.
This kind of role reversal can reveal hidden power dynamics in a relationship.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The play shows a fun reversal of roles.
A darab mulatságos szerepcserét mutat be.
In this story, there is a role reversal between boss and worker.
Ebben a történetben szerepcsere történik a főnök és a dolgozó között.
We had a reversal of roles: I cooked, and she fixed the car.
The movie uses a gender role reversal.
This game is about a complete reversal of roles.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may try to say *change of roles* in contexts where English speakers prefer the fixed expression *reversal of roles* or *role reversal*.
Maana
exchange of usual roles
Miunganiko ya maneno
role reversal
|a complete reversal of roles
|gender role reversal
|comic role reversal
|surprising reversal of roles
Visawe
role swap (More informal; stresses a simple exchange of roles, often in a playful or temporary context.)
Vinyume
traditional roles (Refers to keeping the usual or expected division of roles, without exchanging them.)
Mada
relationships
|society
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
When two people or groups take each other’s normal roles or jobs.
A situation in which two people or groups exchange their usual roles, positions, or responsibilities with each other.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
reversal
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
US/ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
Silabi na mkazo
re - versal (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (versal)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: reversal
- Plural: reversal, reversals
Familia ya neno
Forms
reversals
noun
Core family
reverse
verb B1
Related words
reversible
adjective
reversibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
irreversible
adjective
irreversibly
adverb
Advanced or less common
reversibility
noun
irreversibility
noun
Semi
policy reversal
1/pˈɑlɪsi ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase
change or cancellation of a policy
When a government or organization changes a policy to the opposite, or cancels it completely.
Mifano
- Environmental groups welcomed the policy reversal on offshore drilling.
- The sudden policy reversal left businesses unsure how to plan.
- Analysts say a policy reversal on tariffs is unlikely before the election.
reversal of fortune
1/ɹɪvˈɚsəl əv fˈɔɹt͡ʃun/
idiom
sudden change in luck or situation
A big change in someone’s life or situation, usually from good to bad or from bad to good.
Mifano
- After a sudden reversal of fortune, he went from millionaire to bankrupt in a single year.
- The book tells the story of a dramatic reversal of fortune for a poor village.
- Winning the lawsuit marked a welcome reversal of fortune for the small business.
role reversal
1/ɹˈoʊl ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase
two sides swap usual roles
A situation where two people or groups take each other’s usual roles or jobs.
Mifano
- There’s an interesting role reversal in this episode, with the children acting like parents.
- The comedy depends on a role reversal between the strict teacher and her relaxed student.
- Many couples experience a role reversal when one partner loses their job.
suffer a reversal
1/sˈʌfɚ ə ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase
experience a defeat or setback
To have a defeat or serious problem that stops or hurts your progress or success.
Mifano
- The campaign suffered a major reversal after the debate.
- Several tech firms suffered a reversal in profits last quarter.
- The team suffered a painful reversal in the final minutes of the game.
trend reversal
1/tɹˈɛnd ɹɪvˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase
technical
change in direction of a trend
When a line or pattern in data, especially prices or sales, stops going one way and starts going the other way.
Mifano
- Investors are watching closely for any sign of a trend reversal in the housing market.
- The sudden trend reversal caught many traders by surprise.
- Analysts say this may be a short pause rather than a true trend reversal.