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Definition of overturned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical objectsturned over so the bottom is on top
- The overturned boat was floating in the water.
2.
decisionsreversed or invalidated, especially a decision
- The court's overturned ruling surprised everyone.
Expressions with overturned
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disrupted or upset
The sudden storm left our picnic plans apple cart overturned.
Origin of overturned
Old English, ofer (over) + turnian (to turn)
Terms with overturned included in their meaning
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defeat
unexpectedly defeated or overturned
maritime
overturned or upset
balance
in the process of being inclined or overturned
legal
susceptible to being overturned by higher court
maritime
nearly capsized or overturned
design
overturned flap or fold in material
Examples of overturned in a sentence
An overturned car caused a traffic jam. The overturned decision led to a new trial. An overturned verdict changed the course of the case.
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- French:renversé, annulé, ...
- German:umgekippt, aufgehoben, ...
- Italian:rovesciato, annullato, ...
- Spanish:volcado, anulado, ...
- Portuguese:virado, anulado, ...
- Chinese:翻倒的, 被推翻的, ...
- Japanese:ひっくり返った, 覆された, ...
- Arabic:مَقْلُوب, مَنْقُوض, ...
- Hebrew:הָפוּךְ, ...
- Russian:перевернутый, отмененный, ...
- Ukrainian:перевернутий, скасований, ...
- Hindi:उलटा, रद्द, ...
Definition of overturn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
flip overcause to turn over from an upright position
- The strong wind managed to overturn the trailer..
2.
legalTECH. reverse a legal decision or rulingTECH.
- The court overturned the previous verdict.
3.
politicsRare remove or destroy a government or systemRare
- The revolution aimed to overturn the dictatorship.
4.
sportsRare make a comeback from a previous defeatRare
- The team overturned their earlier loss with a win.
Noun
1.
inversionturning over or upside-down
- The sudden overturn of the boat surprised everyone.
2.
victoryimprobable and unexpected victory
- The team's overturn in the final match was thrilling.
3.
ruinRare the overturning or overthrow of an institutionRare
- The political overturn led to major reforms.
Origin of overturn
Old English, ofer (over) + turnian (turn)
Examples of overturn in a sentence
He tried to overturn the chessboard in frustration. The decision was overturned by the higher court. They hope to overturn the ruling on appeal. The court decided to overturn the previous ruling. Activists worked tirelessly to overturn the unjust law. They overturned the deficit in the final quarter.
The underdogs overturned the champions in a thrilling match. The overturn of the vehicle blocked the highway. An unexpected overturn of the canoe left them soaked. Their overturn in the championship shocked everyone. An unexpected overturn changed the course of the tournament. The sudden overturn of the regime shocked everyone. An economic overturn can destabilize a country.
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- French:renverser, renversement, ...
- German:umkippen, Kentern, ...
- Italian:rovesciare, capovolgimento, ...
- Spanish:volcar, volcamiento, ...
- Portuguese:virar, inversão, ...
- Chinese:翻倒, 翻盘, ...
- Japanese:ひっくり返す, 転覆, ...
- Arabic:قَلَبَ, اِنْقِلاب, ...
- Hebrew:לַהֲפוֹךְ, הִתְהַפְּכוּת, ...
- Russian:опрокинуть, переворот, ...
- Ukrainian:перекинути, перекидання, ...
- Hindi:पलटना, उलटाव, ...
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