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reversed

[/rɪˈvɜːrst/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
invertido/revertido/invertida
1. turned backward or in the opposite direction
The reversed image appeared in the mirror.
A imagem invertida apareceu no espelho.
2. changed to the opposite or contrary state
The decision was reversed by the court.
A decisão foi revertida pelo tribunal.
3. moved or turned in the opposite way
He reversed the car into the parking space.
Ele deu marcha ré com o carro no espaço de estacionamento.
4. annulled or overturned (legal context)
The conviction was reversed on appeal.
A condenação foi anulada em apelação.
Synonyms
invertedbackwardoppositeoverturnedannulled
Antonyms
forwardnormalupheldconfirmedaffirmed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
invertido/revertido
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
invertido
more frequent in technical and legal language
Portugal
invertido/revertido
used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reversed course - mudou de direção/inverteu o rumo
reversed the decision - anulou/reverteu a decisão
in reverse - ao contrário/de trás para frente
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