Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
reverse en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈvɝs/ (US)
- rĭ-vûrs′
- (US) audio
- /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English revers, from Anglo-Norman revers, Middle French revers, and their source, Latin reversus, perfect passive participle of reversō, from re- + versō. Doublet of revers.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
We ate the meal in reverse order, starting with dessert and ending with the starter.
The mirror showed us a reverse view of the scene.
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(not-comparable) Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction.
He selected reverse gear.
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(not-comparable, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
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(not-comparable) Turned upside down; greatly disturbed.
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(not-comparable) Reversed.
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(not-comparable) In which cDNA synthetization is obtained from an RNA template.
Antonyms
normal (antonym(s) of “rail transport”)
Deriveds
reverse graffiti · reverse Midas touch · reverse mathematics · reverse vending machine · reverse racism · reverse sexist · reverse solidus · reverse cowgirl position · reverse swing · reverse genetic · reverse trap · reverse exacta · reverse course · reversgram · reverse one-drop rule · nonreverse · reverse Polish notation · reverse image search · reverse engineering · reverse 911 call · reverse pedophile · reverse bunny suit · reverse harem · reverse brain drain · reverse-dowry · reverse confusion · reverse causation · reverse Turing test · reverse dowry · reverse-transmigratory neutrophil · reverse layup · reverse contrast · reverse integration · reverse spelling · reverse takeover · reverse racist · reverse boustrophedon · reverse weeping angel · reverse isekai · reverse cowgirl · reverse chops · reverse palming off · reverse shell · reverse line feed · reverse genetics · reverse transcription · reverse rapist · reverse komi · reverse import · reverse trial · reverse merger · reverse-pickpocket · reversewise · reverse proxy · reverse mortgage · reverse shot · reverse osmosis · reverse-commute · reverse fault · reverse Magnus effect · reverse dictionary · reverse psychology · reverse electrodialysis · reverse hyper · reverse intaglio · reverse cycler · reverse question · reverse rape · reverse gangbang · reverse mermaid · reverse infringement · reverse domestic violence · reverse transcriptase · reverse ferret · reverse repo · Uno reverse card · reverse video · reverse dunk · reverse bigotry · reverse cleavage · reverse arms · reverse gear · reverse Advent calendar · reverse panda · reverse ratio spread · reverse cascade · reverse sweep · reverse pedo · reverse pickpocket · reverse culture shock · reverse discrimination · reverse commute · reverse engineer · reverse hyperextension · reverse logistics · reverse anorexia nervosa · reverse thrust · reverse-sear · reverseways · reverse forecast · reversely · reverse curve · reverse-charge · reverse fly · reverse pass · reverse sexism · reverse charge · reverse painting · reverse commuter · reverse jinx · reverse link · reverse split · reverse implied odds
Translations (53)
it inverso (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ru обра́тный (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · hi विपरीत (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ja あべこべの (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ru обра́тный (causing movement in the opposite direction) · pt marcha à retaguarda (causing movement in the opposite direction) · pt ré (causing movement in the opposite direction) · az tərs (causing movement in the opposite direction) · fi päinvastainen (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · it invertito (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · it ribaltato (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ota وارون (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ro răsturnat (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ja 逆進する (causing movement in the opposite direction) · pt invertido (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · fi käänteinen (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ja 逆の (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pl odwrócony (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · es de / al revés (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · fr inverse (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ro invers (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt contrário (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt inverso (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · no rygge (causing movement in the opposite direction) · hu fordított (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · sv backa (causing movement in the opposite direction) · bg обратен (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · fa برعکس (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · ro inversă (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt marcha-atrás (causing movement in the opposite direction) · vi ngược (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt marcha à ré (causing movement in the opposite direction) · tr aksi (causing movement in the opposite direction) · it retromarcia (causing movement in the opposite direction) · ru противополо́жный (causing movement in the opposite direction) · es reverso (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · it invertito (causing movement in the opposite direction) · de umgekehrt (causing movement in the opposite direction) · hi विलोमित (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · it inverso (causing movement in the opposite direction) · es en sentido contrario (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt reverso (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · hi उल्टा (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · it rovesciato (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · de umgekehrt (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · pt reverso (causing movement in the opposite direction) · hu megfordított (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · gl marcha atrás (causing movement in the opposite direction) · ca retrògrad (causing movement in the opposite direction) · it opposto (having the order of its constituents moved backwards) · fi peruutus- (causing movement in the opposite direction) · it invertito (of points: to be in the non-default position) · it al contrario (having the order of its constituents moved backwards)
reverse en · ADV · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈvɝs/ (US)
- rĭ-vûrs′
- (US) audio
- /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English revers, from Anglo-Norman revers, Middle French revers, and their source, Latin reversus, perfect passive participle of reversō, from re- + versō. Doublet of revers.
Meanings
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(archaic, not-comparable) In a reverse way or direction; in reverse; upside-down.
The man was killed to feed his image fat / Within this pictured world that ran reverse, / Where miracles alone were ever plain.
1963, Donal Serrell Thomas, Points of Contact:
Synonyms
upside down
reverse en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈvɝs/ (US)
- rĭ-vûrs′
- (US) audio
- /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English revers, from Anglo-Norman revers, Middle French revers, and their source, Latin reversus, perfect passive participle of reversō, from re- + versō. Doublet of revers.
Meanings
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The opposite of something.
The Sun doesn't orbit the Earth—quite the reverse, in fact.
Division is the reverse of multiplication.
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The act of going backwards; a reversal.
By a reverse of fortune, Stephen becomes rich.
1808, Charles Lamb, Specimens of the English Dramatic Poets Who Lived About the Time of Shakespeare:
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A piece of misfortune; a setback.
And the cold truth such sad reverse did seem
As to awake in grief from some delightful dream.
1817 December, Percy Bysshe Shelley, “The Revolt of Islam. […]”, in [Mary] Shelley, editor, The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. […], volume I, London: Edward Moxon […], published 1839, →OCLC, page 192:In fact, though the Russians did not yet know it, the British had met with a reverse.
1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 309:Simon Forman was notorious in his day, and was a many of many reverses.
1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 156:
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The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse.
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The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side.
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The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
I shifted into reverse and was just about to back up when our silly cat walked behind the car! Honk honk, kitty! Get out of there!
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A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
but first , master see thee pass thy punto , thy stock , thy reverse , thy guest
c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii]:
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A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
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Synonym of transpose.
Forms
Antonyms
obverse
Deriveds
reverse of trade · reverseful · in reverse · reverseless · autoreverse · bootlegger reverse
Hypernyms
gear
Synonyms
transpose · reverse gear
Translations (98)
it in retromarcia (reversal) · gl marcha atrás (gear) · hu vissza (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · it al contrario (opposite of something — see also opposite) · es retroceso (gear) · it testa (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · fi toinen puoli (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · fi vastakohta (opposite of something — see also opposite) · vi số de (gear) · it disgrazia (setback, misfortune) · pl rewers (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · hu bukás (setback, misfortune) · it a marcia indietro (reversal) · nb revers (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · fi peruutusvaihde (gear) · it contrario (opposite of something — see also opposite) · hu rükverc (gear) · ro verso (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · hu „írás” oldal (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · pt marcha à ré (gear) · nb revers (gear) · fr marche arrière (gear) · it retromarcia (reversal) · fr revers (setback, misfortune) · de Rückseite (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · el αντίστροφο (opposite of something — see also opposite) · fr côté pile (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · ro spate (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · it rovescio (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · bg противоположност (opposite of something — see also opposite) · hi विपरीत (opposite of something — see also opposite) · fi kääntöpuoli (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · bg опако (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · fi kääntyminen (reversal) · bg обръщане (reversal) · sv back (gear) · el όπισθεν (gear) · de Kehrseite (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · it inversione (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · de Rückwärtsgang (gear) · fr contraire (opposite of something — see also opposite) · fr revers (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · bg неуспех (setback, misfortune) · nl achteruit (gear) · pt reversão (reversal) · fi käänteinen (opposite of something — see also opposite) · es marcha atrás (gear) · hu hátlap (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · it rovescio (setback, misfortune) · cs rub (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · nn revers (gear) · hu visszafordulás (reversal) · de Hinterseite (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · hu vereség (setback, misfortune) · es revosh (gear) · tl kabaligtaran (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · fi kääntöpuoli (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · hu ellentét (opposite of something — see also opposite) · ro contrariu (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · hu hátramenet (gear) · hi विलोमित (opposite of something — see also opposite) · cs opak (opposite of something — see also opposite) · pt marcha a ré (gear) · fr recul (reversal) · hu ellenkező (opposite of something — see also opposite) · bg задна скорост (gear) · nn revers (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · pt coroa (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · it sfortuna (setback, misfortune) · es riversa (gear) · hu balszerencse (setback, misfortune) · pt contrário (opposite of something — see also opposite) · it stoccata (thrust in fencing) · ro dos (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · pt revés (setback, misfortune) · bg тура (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · es reversada (gear) · it opposto (opposite of something — see also opposite) · es reversa (gear) · ja 裏 (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · ro revers (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · pl reszka (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · hu kudarc (setback, misfortune) · hu hátoldal (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · de Gegenteil (opposite of something — see also opposite) · it tergo (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · pt marcha-atrás (gear) · es reverso (gear) · fi klaava (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · hu megfordulás (reversal) · fi täyskäännös (reversal) · pt verso (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · nl keerzijde (side of a medal, badge, or coin opposite the obverse) · it retromarcia (gear) · hu fordított (opposite of something — see also opposite) · fi takaisku (setback, misfortune) · fr envers (side of something facing away; opposite of front) · pt ré (gear)
wikidata: Q2203464
reverse en · VERB · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈvɝs/ (US)
- rĭ-vûrs′
- (US) audio
- /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English reversen, from Anglo-Norman reverser, Middle French reverser, and their source, Latin reversō, from re- + versō.
Meanings
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(transitive) To turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence.
to reverse a portion of video footage
to reverse the order of books on a shelf
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(transitive) To turn something inside out or upside down.
A pyramid reversed may stand upon his point if balanced by admirable skill.
1672, William Temple, Essay on the Original and Nature of Government:
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(transitive) To transpose the positions of two things.
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(transitive) To change totally; to alter to the opposite.
All trends reverse eventually.
Reverse the doom of death.
c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i]:They reversed the conduct of the celebrated vicar of Bray.
1815 February 24, [Walter Scott], Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] James Ballantyne and Co. for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, […]; and Archibald Constable and Co., […], →OCLC:
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(intransitive, obsolete) To return, come back.
Bene they all dead, and laide in dolefull herse? / Or doen they onely sleepe, and shall againe reuerse?
1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto IV”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC:
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(obsolete, transitive) To turn away; to cause to depart.
And that old dame said many an idle verse, / Out of her daughter's heart fond fancies to reverse.
1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto II”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC, stanza 48:
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(obsolete, transitive) To cause to return; to recall.
And to his fresh remembrance did reverse / The ugly view of his deformd crimes.
1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book I, Canto IX”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC, stanza 48:
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To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.
From March 30, LNER was running around 40% of its trains and had suspended its Aberdeen, Inverness and Hull services, although it reversed the latter decision after Hull Trains suspended operations.
2020 April 8, “Network News: Emergency timetables and the number of services cut”, in Rail, page 15:to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree
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(ergative) To cause a mechanism to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal; to drive a vehicle in the direction the driver has the back.
Richardson dropped into the six-foot between the two engines, ran for a few yards, grabbed Mitchell's engine, and swung himself up. Mitchell had got to his feet by this time, but he made no move. Richardson shut off steam, reversed her, and brought her to a stand.
1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 54:Passengers said the train had to reverse from Hsinshih (新市) in Tainan County to Liuchiao (六腳) in Chiayi County before moving forward again.
2007 July 9, “Glitch with switch sends high speed rail back and forth”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Jul 2007, Taiwan News, page 2:
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To change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa.
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(transitive) To place (a set of points) in the reverse position.
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(intransitive, of points) To move from the normal position to the reverse position.
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(transitive) To engage reverse thrust on (an engine).
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To overthrow; to subvert.
Custom […] reverses even the distinctions of good and evil.
a. 1729, John Rogers, Conformity to the World destructive of our Happiness:These can divide, and these reverse, the state.
c. 1699 – 1703, Alexander Pope, “The First Book of Statius His Thebais”, in The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, volume I, London: […] W[illiam] Bowyer, for Bernard Lintot, […], published 1717, →OCLC:
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of reverse-engineer.
[…] but in some instances where malware is proving to be difficult, reversing is needed.
2012, Christopher C. Elisan, Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide, page 117:Reversing is also heavily used in connection with malicious software, on both ends of the fence: […]
2011, Eldad Eilam, Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering:
Forms
Antonyms
normalise (antonym(s) of “rail transport”) · normalize (antonym(s) of “rail transport”) · unreverse (antonym(s) of “to turn something in the opposite direction”)
Deriveds
reversable · reverser · reverse course · reversal · reverse out · unreverse · reverse the charges · reversive · time-reverse · reverse configure · reversement · reverse-engineer · reverse the charge · bootlegger reverse · reversible
Translations (85)
ro inversa (to transpose the positions of two things) · it capovolgere (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ja 逆進させる (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · fi kääntää (chemistry: to change the direction of a reaction) · pt inverter (to transpose the positions of two things) · hu megmásít (to revoke a law) · fi kääntää (to turn something around) · ro întoarce (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · bg преобръщам (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ar عَكَسَ (to turn something around) · it ribaltare (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ja 逆にする (to turn something around) · it revocare (to revoke a law) · yue 褪車 /褪车 (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · pt reverter (to turn something around) · de umkehren (to turn something around) · cmn 反 (to turn something around) · de umdrehen (to turn something inside out or upside down) · hu megcserél (to transpose the positions of two things) · hu megfordít (to turn something around) · ro anula (to revoke a law) · ro întoarce (pe dos) (to turn something inside out or upside down) · de umdrehen (to turn something around) · fi kumota (to revoke a law) · it ribaltare (to revoke a law) · fr renverser (to turn something around) · ru вы́вернуть (to turn something inside out or upside down) · rap kume (to revoke a law) · fi kääntää ympäri (to turn something around) · it commutare (to transpose the positions of two things) · vi hoán đổi (to transpose the positions of two things) · ro răsturna (to turn something around) · hu felfordít (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ja 裏返す (to transpose the positions of two things) · ro inversa (rail transport, of points: to move from the normal position to the reverse position) · hu irányt vált (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · hu felcserél (to transpose the positions of two things) · bg обръщам (chemistry: to change the direction of a reaction) · it invertire (to turn something around) · bg обръщам (to turn something around) · fr reculer (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · vi tráo (to transpose the positions of two things) · ga aisiompaigh (to turn something inside out or upside down) · it invertire (to transpose the positions of two things) · hu érvénytelenít (to revoke a law) · fi ajaa takaperin (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · fr abroger (to revoke a law) · ro inversa (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · ja 逆転させる (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · bg реверсирам (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · ja 裏返す (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ga aisiompaigh (to turn something around) · hu tolat (rail transport, of points: to move from the normal position to the reverse position) · cmn 倒車 /倒车 (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · hi पलटना (to turn something around) · uk касува́ти (to revoke a law) · uk скасува́ти (to revoke a law) · pt reverter (to revoke a law) · fi kääntää (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ro revoca (to revoke a law) · bg отменям (to revoke a law) · ga aisiompaigh (to transpose the positions of two things) · pt inverter (to turn something inside out or upside down) · it rovesciare (to turn something inside out or upside down) · pt inverter (to turn something around) · ga cúlaigh (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · hu visszafordít (chemistry: to change the direction of a reaction) · es reversar (to turn something around) · de umkehren (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ro bascula (to turn something around) · hu kifordít (to turn something inside out or upside down) · vi lùi xe (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · hu visszavon (to revoke a law) · ja 覆す (to turn something inside out or upside down) · ro abroga (to revoke a law) · ro inversa (to turn something around) · it scambiare (to transpose the positions of two things) · es reversar (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · ro inversa (chemistry: to change the direction of a reaction) · nb rygge (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · it invertire (to revoke a law) · hu megsemmisít (to revoke a law) · hu ellenkező irányba fordít (to cause a mechanism or vehicle to operate or move in the opposite directions) · ru переверну́ть (to turn something inside out or upside down) · it abrogare (to revoke a law)