overturned

word · lemma: overturn

Definition

Turned upside down or knocked over; also used for decisions or rulings that have been reversed or canceled.

Usage & Nuances

Can refer to both physical objects ('overturned car') and abstract things like decisions or verdicts ('overturned ruling'). Use 'was overturned' for passive events. Common in news and legal contexts.

Spanish: volcado - revocado (decisión)Portuguese (BR): virado - anulado (decisão)Portuguese (PT): virado - anulado (decisão)Chinese (Simplified): 翻倒 - 推翻（决定）Chinese (Traditional): 翻倒 - 推翻（決定）Hindi: उलट गया - पलट दिया (निर्णय)Arabic: مقلوب - أُلغي (قرار)Bengali: উল্টে গেছে - বাতিল হয়েছে (ফ্যাসলা/রায়)Russian: опрокинутый - отменённый Japanese: 転覆した - 覆された Vietnamese: bị lật - bị hủy (phán quyết, quyết định)Korean: 뒤집힌 - 뒤집어지다 - 번복된 (판결 등)Turkish: devrilmiş - bozulmuş (karar)Urdu: الٹ گیا - کالعدم قرار دیا گیا (فیصلہ)Indonesian: terbalik - dibatalkan (putusan/keputusan)

Example Sentences

The car was overturned in the accident.

basic

The court overturned the previous decision.

basic

He overturned the box to clean it out.

basic

When the canoe hit the rock, it overturned and everyone fell in.

natural

Her conviction was overturned after new evidence appeared.

natural

The boat nearly overturned during the storm, but they managed to stay upright.

natural