Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
reverse
IPA pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːs/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
переворачивать; давать задний ход
English definition
To change something to its opposite or to make a vehicle go backwards.
Example
The company had to reverse its decision after public criticism.
Collocations
- reverse a decision
- reverse the trend
- reverse the car
- in reverse order
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