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reverseverb

uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us/rɪˈvɝːs/

reverse verb (CHANGE TO OPPOSITE)

C1 [ T ] to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite:

The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes.

Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed.

The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment.

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There is pressure on the council to reverse its decision.
He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.
They claim the product can reverse the signs of ageing.
To complete the test he had to reverse the vehicle into a parking space.
The court's ruling reverses the original judgment.

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Changing

a new broom sweeps clean idiom
about-turn
alter
alternate
alternation
bastardize
convert
fluid
move on
move the goalposts idiom
move with the times idiom
new
new broom
onto
swing
transfigure
transform
transitional
transmogrify
transmute

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Changing direction

reverse verb (DRIVE BACKWARDS)

B2 [ I or T ] to drive a vehicle backwards:

He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.

She reversed the car into the parking space.

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Backwards, sideways and back and forth

anticlockwise
back
back and forth idiom
backward
backwards
broadside
counterclockwise
hither
hither and thither idiom
retro
right/wrong way round idiom
side
sideways
stand
swept-back
there
there and back idiom
to and fro
to-ing and fro-ing
wrong

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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles

reverse verb (PHONE)

reverse the charges US also call collect

to make a phone call that is paid for by the person receiving it

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Communications - by telephone

aeroplane mode
airplane mode
alarm call
bell
break
break up
call sb up
cold-calling
conference call
connection
cut
give sb a buzz idiom
hash
hold
put sb through
put sth down 1
telecommuting
tinkle
top-up card
transfer

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reversenoun

uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us/rɪˈvɝːs/

the reverse

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Convention dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the reverse.
"So is he happier?" "Quite the reverse. I've never seen him more miserable."
It's a strange situation - it's the reverse of what you'd expect.
I thought that she'd be happier once he was home but in fact the reverse is true.
Andrew tends to look after the kids while Marie does the housework which is the reverse of this household.

C2 the opposite of what has been suggested:

You might think that people who don't worry about their diet are fatter and more unhealthy; in fact, the reverse is true.

Whatever official news broadcasts claimed, he believed the reverse.

the back of a coin, medal, etc.:

The coin has a royal coat of arms on the reverse.

in reverse (order)

C1 in the opposite order or way:

To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order).

C2 [ U ] also reverse gear the method of controlling a vehicle that makes it go backwards:

To go backwards, you must put the car in/into reverse (gear).

[ C ] formal a defeat or failure:

They suffered a serious military/political reverse.

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Opposites

antithesis
antonym
anything
anything but idiom
be like chalk and cheese idiom
chalk
contrary
countervailing
dichotomous
extreme
flip side
inverse
inversion
non-
opposite
or otherwise idiom
otherwise
polar
pole
vice versa

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Surfaces of objects

The engine & engine parts

Failures

reverse

adjective [ before noun ]

Repeat the steps in reverse order to shut the system off.

the reverse side of the cloth

Idiom(s)

go into reverse

单词	reverse
释义	Contents verb (3) reverse (CHANGE TO OPPOSITE) reverse (DRIVE BACKWARDS) reverse (PHONE) noun (1) reverse (1) more…(1) reverse Contents verb (1) reverse (1) noun (1) reverse (1) more…(1) reverse Contents verb (5) reverse (1) reverse (2) reverse (3) reverse (4) reverse (5) noun (4) reverse (1) reverse (2) reverse (3) reverse (4) adjective (3) reverse (1) reverse (2) reverse (3) English American Business reverseverb uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us/rɪˈvɝːs/ reverse verb (CHANGE TO OPPOSITE) C1 [ T ] to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite: The new manager hoped to reverse the decline in the company's fortunes. Now that you have a job and I don't, our situations are reversed. The Court of Appeal reversed the earlier judgment. More examples There is pressure on the council to reverse its decision. He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car. They claim the product can reverse the signs of ageing. To complete the test he had to reverse the vehicle into a parking space. The court's ruling reverses the original judgment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Changing a new broom sweeps clean idiom about-turn alter alternate alternation bastardize convert fluid move on move the goalposts idiom move with the times idiom new new broom onto swing transfigure transform transitional transmogrify transmute See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Changing direction reverse verb (DRIVE BACKWARDS) B2 [ I or T ] to drive a vehicle backwards: He reversed into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car. She reversed the car into the parking space. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Backwards, sideways and back and forth anticlockwise back back and forth idiom backward backwards broadside counterclockwise hither hither and thither idiom retro right/wrong way round idiom side sideways stand swept-back there there and back idiom to and fro to-ing and fro-ing wrong See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: On the road: driving & operating road vehicles reverse verb (PHONE) reverse the charges US also call collect to make a phone call that is paid for by the person receiving it Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Communications - by telephone aeroplane mode airplane mode alarm call bell break break up call sb up cold-calling conference call connection cut give sb a buzz idiom hash hold put sb through *put sth* down 1 telecommuting tinkle top-up card transfer See more results » reversenoun uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us/rɪˈvɝːs/ the reverse More examples Convention dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the reverse. "So is he happier?" "Quite the reverse. I've never seen him more miserable." It's a strange situation - it's the reverse of what you'd expect. I thought that she'd be happier once he was home but in fact the reverse is true. Andrew tends to look after the kids while Marie does the housework which is the reverse of this household. C2 the opposite of what has been suggested: You might think that people who don't worry about their diet are fatter and more unhealthy; in fact, the reverse is true. Whatever official news broadcasts claimed, he believed the reverse. the back of a coin, medal, etc.: The coin has a royal coat of arms on the reverse. in reverse (order) C1 in the opposite order or way: To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but in reverse (order). C2 [ U ] also reverse gear the method of controlling a vehicle that makes it go backwards: To go backwards, you must put the car in/into reverse (gear). [ C ] formal a defeat or failure: They suffered a serious military/political reverse. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Opposites antithesis antonym anything anything but idiom be like chalk and cheese idiom chalk contrary countervailing dichotomous extreme flip side inverse inversion non- opposite or otherwise idiom otherwise polar pole vice versa See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Surfaces of objects The engine & engine parts Failures reverse adjective [ before noun ] Repeat the steps in reverse order to shut the system off. the reverse side of the cloth Idiom(s) go into reverse reverseverb [ I/T ] us/rɪˈvɜrs/ to cause something to go in the opposite direction, order, or position: [ T ] The group is trying to reverse the trend toward developing the wetlands. reverse adjective [ not gradable ] us/rɪˈvɜrs/ Repeat the steps in reverse order to shut the system off. reversenoun [ C/U ] us/rɪˈvɜrs/ the opposite direction, order, or position: [ U ] A car came down the street in reverse. A reverse is also a defeat or failure: [ C ] He suffered a series of financial reverses in the 1980s. reverseverb uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us [ T ] to change a decision, plan, etc. so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before: Management have reversed their decision on the matter. [ I or T ] to stop things happening, or to stop happening, in a particular way: reverse a process/trend We have to do something to reverse the trend of people moving away to seek work. The struggling retailer has slashed prices in an attempt to reverse the decline in sales. The trend is expected to reverse next year. [ T ] to start to behave or to do things in a way that is the opposite of what happened before: The upward trend in prices may soon reverse course. Customer feedback forced them to reverse direction. [ T ] LAW to change a legal decision in a court of law: The court of appeal reversed the verdict in June. reverse (the) charges UK US call collect COMMUNICATIONS to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives it: Call me from the airport and reverse the charges. reversenoun [ C ] uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us formal a problem or failure that makes it more difficult for a person or organization to be successful: The company suffered a reverse on the trading market. also the reverse the opposite of something: The director assured us the company was doing well, but it turned out that the reverse was true. the reverse of sth Her approach to marketing is the reverse of what we have done so far. the other side of a piece of paper, etc.: Write your account details on the reverse of the cheque. be in reverse/go into reverse FINANCE if something relating to finance goes into reverse, it starts to lose value: The shares were in reverse for a long time. If we don't get any sales growth, profits will go into reverse. reverseadjective [ before noun ] uk/rɪˈvɜːs/us the opposite of what has just been mentioned: Although intended to reassure shareholders, this strategy clearly had the reverse effect. going in the opposite direction from what usually happens or what has happened before : We reviewed all the figures in reverse chronological order. used to describe the other side of a piece of paper, etc.: She made a note on the reverse side** of the last page.
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reverseverb

reverse verb (CHANGE TO OPPOSITE)

reverse verb (DRIVE BACKWARDS)

reverse verb (PHONE)

reversenoun

Idiom(s)

reverseverb [ I/T ]

reversenoun [ C/U ]

reverseverb

reversenoun [ C ]

reverseadjective [ before noun ]