LEARNit Dictionary

reverse

verb
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to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
برعکس کردن, معکوس کردن, برگرداندن, وارونه کردن
2
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to change a previous decision, law, etc. to the opposite one
برعکس کردن, معکوس کردن, وارونه کردن
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision.
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government.
to reverse a judgement
synonym revoke
3
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to turn something the opposite way around or change the order of something around
معکوس کردن, برعکس کردن, وارونه کردن, برگرداندن
Writing is reversed in a mirror.
You should reverse the order of these pages.
To solve the puzzle, simply reverse the order of the numbers.
4
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to exchange the positions or functions of two things
جا به جا کردن
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child.
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed.
5
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to admit you were wrong or to stop having a particular position in an argument
تغییر عقیده دادن, عقب نشینی کردن, پس گرفتن, تغییر دادن نظر, انصراف دادن
He has reversed himself on a dozen issues.
6
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when a vehicle or its driver reverses or the driver reverses a vehicle, the vehicle goes backwards
عقب رفتن, دنده عقب رفتن, به عقب رفتن
He reversed around the corner.
She reversed into a parking space.
Caution! This truck is reversing.
Now reverse the car.
compare back
7
to make a phone call that will be paid for by the person you are calling, not by you
تماس با هزینه گیرنده, تماس پرداخت توسط گیرنده
I want to reverse the charges, please.
see also collect
noun
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the opposite of what has just been mentioned
معکوس, برعکس, وارونه, وارون
2
the back of a coin, piece of material, piece of paper, etc.
پشت, پشت سکه, طرف دیگر, قسمت پشتی
The coin has a coat of arms stamped on the reverse.
The coin has a date on one side and the emperor's head on the reverse.
compare obverse(2)
3
the machine in a vehicle used to make it move backwards
دنده عقب
Put the car in/into reverse.
4
a loss or defeat; a change from success to failure
شکست, ناکامی
Property values have suffered another reverse.
a damaging political reverse
Their forces have suffered serious reverses in recent months.
synonym setback
adjective
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opposite to what has been mentioned
برعکس, معکوس, متضاد
2
opposite to the front
معکوس, وارون, برعکس
Iron the garment on the reverse side.
On the reverse side of the medal is a coat of arms.