reverse course

rɪˈvɜːrs kɔːrs
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Translation of reverse course into German

Verbal expression

1.

movement

change direction and go the opposite way
  • The ship had to reverse course due to the storm.Das Schiff musste wegen des Sturms den Kurs ändern.
2.

change direction

change a decision, strategy, or opinion to the opposite
  • The company decided to reverse course after the backlash.Das Unternehmen hat sich entschieden, den Kurs zu ändern, nachdem es Gegenwind gab.
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Synonyms and analogies of reverse course in English

Examples of reverse course in a sentence

  • They had to reverse course to avoid the traffic jam.
  • Faced with protests, the mayor chose to reverse course.
  • Investors urged the fund to reverse course quickly.

Translations of "reverse course" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
umkehrenv.

In the maze, she had to reverse course to find the correct path.

Im Labyrinth musste sie umkehren, um den richtigen Weg zu finden.

After the storm hit, we had to reverse course and head home.

Nachdem der Sturm ausbrach, mussten wir umkehren und nach Hause fahren.

derKurswechsel

The city officials faced pressure to take a reverse course on the controversial construction.

Die Stadtbeamten standen unter Druck, einen Kurswechsel bei der umstrittenen Bauweise vorzunehmen.

With feedback from employees, management planned a reverse course to improve workplace morale.

Mit dem Feedback der Mitarbeiter plante das Management einen Kurswechsel, um die Arbeitsmoral zu verbessern.

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Other translations for reverse course:

  • Kursänderung

reverse course: Examples and translations in context

Recognizing the error, they opted to reverse course instead of pressing on.

Den Fehler erkennend, entschieden sie sich umzukehren, anstatt weiterzugehen.

He had to reverse course after realizing the map was upside down.

Er musste umkehren, nachdem er merkte, dass die Karte auf dem Kopf stand.

Amidst the confusion, he couldn't help but reverse course to find clarity.

Inmitten der Verwirrung konnte er nicht anders, als umzukehren, um Klarheit zu finden.

The captain decided to reverse course after spotting shallow waters ahead.

Der Kapitän beschloss, umzukehren, nachdem er flaches Wasser vor sich entdeckt hatte.

Without a clear signal, they opted to reverse course and try another route.

Ohne klares Signal entschieden sie sich, umzukehren und eine andere Route auszuprobieren.

He realized his mistake and chose to reverse course immediately.

Er erkannte seinen Fehler und entschied sich sofort umzukehren.

When they reached the dead end, they decided to reverse course together.

Als sie in die Sackgasse gerieten, beschlossen sie gemeinsam umzukehren.

Feeling uneasy, he chose to reverse course and return to safer ground.

Er fühlte sich unwohl und entschied sich, umzukehren und zu sicherem Boden zurückzukehren.

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