verb🔗ShareRenverser, inverserTo 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."Renverser une tasse, l'ordre des mots, les règles de la justice, etc.directionactionprocesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInverserTo move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch."The pianist was inverting the C major chord, moving the C note from the bottom to the top to create a different sound. "Le pianiste inversait l'accord de do majeur, déplaçant la note do du bas vers le haut pour créer un son différent.musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une inversionTo undergo inversion, as sugar."The baker is inverting the sucrose (table sugar) to make a smoother, less grainy caramel. "Le boulanger subit une inversion de le saccharose (sucre de table) pour faire un caramel plus lisse et moins granuleux.chemistrysubstanceprocessfoodscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétourner, pervertirTo divert; to convert to a wrong use."She was inverting company funds meant for employee bonuses, using the money to pay for her personal vacation instead. "Elle détournait des fonds de l'entreprise destinés aux primes des employés, utilisant l'argent pour payer ses vacances personnelles à la place.actionnegativebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRentrer (le pied)To turn (the foot) inwards."The physical therapist instructed the patient to practice inverting her foot to strengthen her ankle. "Le physiothérapeute a demandé au patient de s'exercer à rentrer son pied pour renforcer sa cheville.anatomymedicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInversionThe act of something being inverted; an inversion."The acrobat's impressive routine included the inverting of her body into a perfect handstand. "La routine impressionnante de l'acrobate comprenait l'inversion de son corps en une parfaite position de poirier.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInversantThat inverts."The inverting mirror in the funhouse made everyone look upside down. "Le miroir inversant dans la maison des glaces donnait à tout le monde l'air à l'envers.technicalsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
