noun🔗ShareLo contrarioThe opposite of something."The photo negatives show the image in reverses: dark areas appear light, and light areas are dark. "Los negativos de la foto muestran la imagen en lo contrario: las áreas oscuras aparecen claras y las áreas claras son oscuras.directionwaypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetroceso, inversiónThe act of going backwards; a reversal."The driver made a series of careful reverses to park the car in the tight space. "El conductor hizo una serie de retrocesos cuidadosos para estacionar el coche en el espacio reducido.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReveses, contratiemposA piece of misfortune; a setback."Despite her hard work, Maria faced several reverses in her job application process. "A pesar de su arduo trabajo, María enfrentó varios reveses en su proceso de solicitud de empleo.outcomedisasternegativesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnverso, reversoThe tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse."He always checks the reverses of old coins to see if they have any special markings or dates. "Siempre revisa los reversos de las monedas antiguas para ver si tienen marcas o fechas especiales.itemnumbervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReverso, parte traseraThe side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side."The instructions on the medicine bottle were printed on both the front and the reverses. "Las instrucciones en el frasco de la medicina estaban impresas tanto en el frente como en el reverso.positionpartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarcha atrásThe gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards."Before backing out of the driveway, he checked his mirrors and shifted the car into reverses. "Antes de salir de la entrada, revisó sus espejos y puso el coche en marcha atrás.vehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepliegueA thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke."The fencer's swift reverse caught his opponent off guard. "El rápido repliegue del esgrimista tomó a su oponente por sorpresa.sportweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReversión, pliegueA turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed."The nurse made several reverses in the bandage to secure the injured ankle properly. "La enfermera hizo varias reversiones en el vendaje para asegurar el tobillo lesionado correctamente.medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, dar la vueltaTo turn something around so that it faces the opposite direction or runs in the opposite sequence."to reverse a portion of video footage"invertir una porción de metraje de vídeodirectionactionvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, dar la vueltaTo turn something inside out or upside down."The strong wind suddenly reverses the umbrella, turning it inside out. "El fuerte viento invierte de repente el paraguas, dándole la vuelta.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, cambiarTo transpose the positions of two things."The chef accidentally reverses the order of the ingredients, putting the salt in after the sugar. "El chef invierte accidentalmente el orden de los ingredientes, poniendo la sal después del azúcar.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, cambiar por completoTo change totally; to alter to the opposite."The company's new policy completely reverses the previous one, now allowing employees to work from home. "La nueva política de la empresa invierte por completo la anterior, permitiendo ahora a los empleados trabajar desde casa.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegresar, volverTo return, come back."After realizing he forgot his wallet, he reverses direction and walks back home. "Después de darse cuenta de que olvidó su cartera, invierte la dirección y regresa a casa.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, revocarTo turn away; to cause to depart."The company's new policy reverses its earlier decision to allow employees to work from home. "La nueva política de la empresa revoca su decisión anterior de permitir que los empleados trabajen desde casa.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, hacer volverTo cause to return; to recall."The judge reverses his earlier decision and allows the evidence to be presented in court. "El juez revoca su decisión anterior y permite que se presenten las pruebas en el tribunal.actionprocesslawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRevocar, anular, invalidarTo revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite."to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree"revocar una sentencia, una pena o un decretopoliticsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, dar marcha atrásTo cause a mechanism or a vehicle to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal."The truck driver carefully reverses the vehicle to back it into the loading dock. "El camionero invierte cuidadosamente el vehículo para meterlo en el muelle de carga.vehicleactionmachinedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, revertirTo change the direction of a reaction such that the products become the reactants and vice-versa."Heating the compound at a high temperature creates a new substance, but cooling it reverses the reaction, returning it to its original form. "Calentar el compuesto a alta temperatura crea una nueva sustancia, pero enfriarlo invierte la reacción, devolviéndola a su forma original.chemistryprocessactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, invertir el ordenTo place a set of points in the reverse position"The choreographer reverses the dancers' positions on stage during the second act. "El coreógrafo invierte las posiciones de los bailarines en el escenario durante el segundo acto.directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, invertir el orden(of points) to move from the normal position to the reverse position"The car reverses slowly out of the driveway. "El coche retrocede lentamente por la entrada.directionpositiontechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerrocar, subvertirTo overthrow; to subvert."The new manager reverses many of the old policies to improve efficiency. "El nuevo gerente derroca muchas de las políticas antiguas para mejorar la eficiencia.politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
