reversed
word · lemma: reverse
/ɹiˈvɝst/
ri-VURST
/ɹɪvˈɜːsd/
ri-VURST
Definition
Changed to the opposite direction, order, or meaning. It can describe something that has been turned backwards or switched to its opposite.
Usage & Nuances
Used as an adjective or past participle. Common in technical or process contexts ('reversed order', 'reversed decision'). Often used with 'in', as in 'in reversed order'. Not the same as 'backwards', which means facing the wrong way, not simply in opposite order.
Spanish: invertido - al revésPortuguese (BR): invertido - ao contrárioPortuguese (PT): invertido - ao contrárioChinese (Simplified): 颠倒的 - 相反的Chinese (Traditional): 顛倒的 - 相反的Hindi: उलटा - विपरीतArabic: مقلوب - معكوسBengali: বিপরীত - উল্টানোRussian: обратный - перевёрнутыйJapanese: 逆 - 反転したVietnamese: đảo ngược - bị đảo lạiKorean: 역전된 - 반대로 된Turkish: ters - geri çevrilmişUrdu: الٹا - معکوسIndonesian: terbalik - dibalik
Example Sentences
The teacher reversed the order of the list.
basic
His decision was reversed by the manager.
basic
Sorry, the video is playing in reversed order.
natural
All the instructions are reversed—no wonder it's confusing.
natural
My feelings have completely reversed since then.
natural
The car was parked in reversed position.
basic