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reverse

[/rɪˈvɜːrs/]
verb/noun/adjective
reverter, inverter, marcha atrás
1. (verb) to turn something inside out or upside down
She reversed the sweater to see the other side.
Ela virou o suéter para ver o outro lado.
2. (verb) to move backward, especially in a vehicle
He reversed the car into the garage.
Ele entrou com o carro na garagem de marcha atrás.
3. (verb) to change a decision, policy, or process to its opposite
The court reversed the previous decision.
O tribunal reverteu a decisão anterior.
4. (noun) the opposite direction or side
The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
O verso da moeda mostra uma águia.
5. (noun) a defeat or setback
The team suffered a reverse in their campaign.
O time sofreu um revés em sua campanha.
6. (adjective) opposite in position or direction
Put the car in reverse gear.
Coloque o carro na marcha atrás.
Synonyms
invertflipbackwardundooverturnrevoke
Antonyms
forwardproceedadvanceconfirmmaintain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reverter, inverter, marcha atrás
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reverter, dar marcha atrás
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
reverter, entrar de ré
'Entrar de ré' more common for vehicle reversal
Portugal
inverter, dar marcha atrás, recuar
'Recuar' used for backing up; 'inverter' for direction change

Related Idioms & Phrases

reverse psychology - psicologia reversa
reverse course - mudar de rumo
in reverse - em sentido inverso
reverse the clock - voltar no tempo
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