reverse

rɪˈvɜːs
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Translation of reverse from English into Swedish,

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Verb

1.

movement

intr.
move backwards or in the opposite direction
intr.
  • The train reversed into the station.Tåget backade in på stationen.
2.

action

tr.
transpose the positions of two things
tr.
  • They reversed the roles in the play.De bytte rollerna i pjäsen.
3.

clothing

tr.
turn something inside out or upside down
tr.
  • She reversed the shirt to show the label.Hon vände skjortan ut och in för att visa etiketten.
4.

legal

tr.
revoke a law or change a decision
tr.
  • The government reversed the controversial law.Regeringen upphävde den kontroversiella lagen.

Noun

1.

automobile

the gear setting for backward travel
  • Put the car in reverse to park.Sätt bilen i backen för att parkera.
2.

contrast

the opposite of something
  • His actions were the reverse of helpful.Hans handlingar var motsatsen till hjälpsamma.
3.

luck

piece of misfortune or setback
  • The team suffered a reverse in the finals.Laget drabbades av en motgång i finalen.

Adjective

1.

unexpected

opposite to what you expect or described
  • The results were the reverse outcome.Resultaten var det motsatta utfallet.
2.

inverted

back to front or inverted
  • He wore his shirt in reverse.Han hade på sig sin skjorta bak och fram.
3.

direction

directed or moving toward the rear
  • The vehicle was in reverse gear.Fordonet var i back växel.
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Expressions with reverse: examples in English and translations in Swedish

backa ut
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
vända sin lycka
förbättra sin situation
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
omvänd Midas-touch
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
drabbas av ett bakslag
uppleva ett bakslag
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
baklänges
The car moved in reverse to park.
lägga i backen
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Images of reverse

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

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

Verb
vändav.

The pilot chose to reverse course to find a safer flight path.

Piloten valde att vända om för att hitta en säkrare flygrutt.

omvändav.

This reverse conclusion disagrees with all previous research in the area.

Denna omvända slutsats går emot all tidigare forskning på området.

backav.

It's important to reverse out slowly when visibility is limited.

Det är viktigt att backa ut långsamt när sikten är begränsad.

ändrav.

We should resist any last minute attempts to reverse that decision.

Man bör motsätta sig försök att ändra sig i sista minuten.

Adjective
omvändadj.

Documents were filed in reverse order to keep the newest on top.

Dokumenten arkiverades i omvänd ordning så att de nyaste hamnade överst.

motsattadj.

They experienced a reverse trend in sales compared to last year.

De såg en motsatt trend i försäljningen jämfört med förra året.

Noun
backnmf.

He went into reverse to back out of the driveway safely.

Han lade i backen för att köra säkert ut från uppfarten.

backväxelnmf.

Moving in reverse requires good coordination between clutch and brake.

Att köra på backväxel kräver bra koordination mellan koppling och broms.

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reverse: Examples and translations in context

Fall backward in discipline and your improvement will slow or reverse.

Om du tappar disciplinen kommer dina framsteg att bromsas eller vändas.

Public opinion can easily go into reverse if trust in leadership declines.

Den allmänna opinionen kan lätt vända nedåt om förtroendet för ledarskapet minskar.

The economy can suddenly go into reverse if inflation rates rise too quickly.

Ekonomin kan plötsligt vända nedåt om inflationen stiger för snabbt.

Due to traffic, we had to reverse course and take a different road.

På grund av trafiken var vi tvungna att vända och ta en annan väg.

Watching political opinions reverse over decades, historians quietly note, how times change.

När politiska åsikter vänder på decennier konstaterar historiker stilla, tiderna förändras.

Consumer spending will likely go into reverse if wage growth slows down.

Konsumtionen kommer sannolikt att vända nedåt om löneutvecklingen bromsar in.

He backpedaled to quickly reverse his bike on the trail.

Han trampade bakåt för att snabbt vända cykeln på stigen.

The erosion of the company's reputation was hard to reverse after the scandal.

Urholkningen av företagets rykte var svår att vända efter skandalen.

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