noun🔗ShareVoûte inverséeAn inverted arch (as in a sewer). *"The sewer's invert was designed to prevent water from backing up. "La voûte inversée de l'égout a été conçue pour empêcher l'eau de remonter.architecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBase de tunnelThe base of a tunnel on which the road or railway may be laid and used when construction is through unstable ground. It may be flat or form a continuous curve with the tunnel arch."During the tunnel construction, the engineers reinforced the invert to provide a stable base for the train tracks in the soft earth. "Pendant la construction du tunnel, les ingénieurs ont renforcé la base du tunnel pour fournir une base stable aux voies ferrées dans le sol meuble.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint bas, fondThe lowest point inside a pipe at a certain point."The invert of the water pipe at the construction site is the lowest point, where the water collects. "Le point bas du tuyau d'eau sur le chantier est le point le plus bas, où l'eau s'accumule.utilityarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlévationAn elevation of a pipe at a certain point along the pipe."The engineer checked the invert of the drainage pipe to ensure proper water flow. "L'ingénieur a vérifié l'élévation du tuyau de drainage pour assurer une bonne circulation de l'eau.technicalutilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInvertA skateboarding trick where the skater grabs the board and plants a hand on the coping so as to balance upside-down on the lip of a ramp."The skateboarding competition featured impressive inverts, showcasing the skaters' skill and balance. "La compétition de skateboard a présenté des inverts impressionnants, mettant en valeur l'habileté et l'équilibre des skateurs.sportactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInvertébréInvertebrate"The zoologist studied the invertebrate, a tiny sea creature. "Le zoologiste a étudié l'invertébré, une minuscule créature marine.animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInverser, renverser, retournerTo turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction."to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc."Inverser une tasse, l'ordre des mots, les règles de la justice, etc.actiondirectionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInverser, transposerTo move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch."To play the chord correctly, the musician needed to invert the root note up an octave. "Pour jouer l'accord correctement, le musicien devait inverser la note fondamentale d'une octave.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une inversionTo undergo inversion, as sugar."When honey is heated with a little lemon juice, the sucrose in it will invert, becoming a mixture of fructose and glucose. "Lorsque le miel est chauffé avec un peu de jus de citron, le saccharose qu'il contient subit une inversion, devenant un mélange de fructose et de glucose.chemistryfoodsubstanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétourner, pervertirTo divert; to convert to a wrong use."The student tried to invert the lesson's purpose by focusing on irrelevant details instead of the main concepts. "L'étudiant a essayé de pervertir le but de la leçon en se concentrant sur des détails non pertinents au lieu des concepts principaux.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRentrer (le pied)To turn (the foot) inwards."The ballerina carefully inverted her foot to get into the perfect plié. "La ballerine a rentré soigneusement son pied pour se mettre en position de plié parfaite.anatomyphysiologymedicinebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInversé, convertiSubjected to the process of inversion; inverted; converted."invert sugar"Sucre invertiprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading