reverse

rɪˈvɜːs
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Translation of reverse into Spanish,

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Verb

1.

movement

intr.
move backwards or in the opposite direction
intr.
  • The train reversed into the station.El tren retrocedió hacia la estación.
2.

action

tr.
transpose the positions of two things
tr.
  • They reversed the roles in the play.Ellos invirtieron los papeles en la obra.
3.

clothing

tr.
turn something inside out or upside down
tr.
  • She reversed the shirt to show the label.Ella dio la vuelta a la camisa para mostrar la etiqueta.
4.

legal

tr.
revoke a law or change a decision
tr.
  • The government reversed the controversial law.El gobierno revocó la controvertida ley.

Noun

1.

automobile

the gear setting for backward travel
  • Put the car in reverse to park.Pon el coche en reversa para estacionar.
2.

contrast

the opposite of something
  • His actions were the reverse of helpful.Sus acciones fueron lo contrario de útiles.
3.

luck

piece of misfortune or setback
  • The team suffered a reverse in the finals.El equipo sufrió un revés en la final.

Adjective

1.

unexpected

opposite to what you expect or described
  • The results were the reverse outcome.Los resultados fueron el resultado opuesto.
2.

inverted

back to front or inverted
  • He wore his shirt in reverse.Llevaba la camisa al revés.
3.

direction

directed or moving toward the rear
  • The vehicle was in reverse gear.El vehículo estaba en marcha atrás.
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Expressions with reverse: examples in English and translations in Spanish

retroceder
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
cambiar su suerte
mejorar su situación
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
toque de Midas al revés
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
sufrir un revés
tener un contratiempo
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
marcha atrás
The car moved in reverse to park.
dar marcha atrás
ir en reversa
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Images of reverse

  • reverse: the gear setting for backward travel
    (automobile) reversa

Synonyms and analogies of reverse in English

Examples of reverse in a sentence

  • He reversed the direction of the conveyor belt.
  • He reversed the order of the paragraphs.
  • The mechanic reversed the positions of the tires.
  • Reverse the jacket before washing it.
  • He reversed the costume to hide its bright lining.
  • The court reversed its previous ruling.

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

inversaadj./nf.

Many startups rely on reverse engineering to innovate without starting from scratch.

Muchas startups dependen de la ingeniería inversa para innovar sin empezar desde cero.

reversonm.

You can use either the right- or left-side reverse light wires.

Usted puede usar los cables de luces de reverso derechos o izquierdos.

inversoadj.

He explained how a reverse proxy works during the networking workshop.

Él explicó cómo funciona un proxy inverso durante el taller de redes.

contrarioadj./nm.

Korea argues that this is the reverse of the correct analysis.

Corea argumenta que tal cosa es lo contrario de un análisis correcto.

revertirv.

A sudden groundswell of support convinced the company to reverse its decision.

Una repentina ola de apoyo convenció a la empresa de revertir su decisión.

invertirv.

You must then return to that point and reverse your direction.

Usted debe volver entonces a ese punto y debe invertir su dirección.

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reverse: Examples and translations in context

The company utilized reverse engineering to troubleshoot software issues quickly.

La empresa utilizó la ingeniería inversa para solucionar rápidamente problemas de software.

The team focused on reverse engineering to create better software applications.

El equipo se centró en la ingeniería inversa para crear mejores aplicaciones de software.

During reverse engineering, they discovered how to enhance the product's efficiency.

Durante el proceso de ingeniería inversa, descubrieron cómo mejorar la eficiencia del producto.

He detailed the benefits of a reverse takeover during the investment meeting.

Él detalló los beneficios de una adquisición inversa durante la reunión de inversión.

The process of reverse engineering led to significant advancements in the product line.

El proceso de ingeniería inversa condujo a avances significativos en la línea de productos.

By using reverse engineering, they successfully modified the existing product for better performance.

Mediante la ingeniería inversa, lograron modificar el producto existente para mejorar su rendimiento.

Her expertise in reverse engineering gave the team valuable insights into product functionality.

Su experiencia en ingeniería inversa proporcionó al equipo valiosas ideas sobre la funcionalidad del producto.

A reverse takeover can create exciting opportunities for both sets of shareholders.

Una adquisición inversa puede crear oportunidades emocionantes para ambos grupos de accionistas.

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