Reverse course Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈvɝs/, /ɹɪˈvɝs/ /ˈkɔɹs
ri-VURS KORS
ɹɪvˈɜːs/ /kˈɔːs
ri-VERS KAWS
Definition
To change direction or strategy, especially by going back to a previous position or doing the opposite of what was planned.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally. Often heard in politics, business, and news reports when a person or group decides to change plans or retreat from a decision. Collocates with 'decision', 'policy', or 'plan'.
Spanish: cambiar de rumbo - dar marcha atrásPortuguese (BR): mudar de rumo - voltar atrásPortuguese (PT): mudar de rumo - voltar atrásChinese (Simplified): 改变方向 - 掉头Chinese (Traditional): 改變方向 - 掉頭Hindi: पथ बदलना - दिशा उलट देनाArabic: تغيير المسار - الرجوع عن القرارBengali: পথ পরিবর্তন করা - সিদ্ধান্ত ফিরিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: курс изменить - обратно пойтиJapanese: 方針を転換する - 方向転換するVietnamese: đổi hướng - quay ngược quyết địnhKorean: 방향을 바꾸다 - 정책을 뒤집다Turkish: yol değiştirmek - karardan dönmekUrdu: پالیسی بدل دینا - یوٹرن لیناIndonesian: membalikkan arah - mengubah kebijakan
Example Sentences
The company decided to reverse course on the price increase.
basic
When the plan failed, they had to reverse course quickly.
basic
She wanted to reverse course after seeing the results.
basic
Public outcry made the government reverse course on the new law.
natural
It’s not easy for a leader to reverse course after making a bold promise.
natural
After months of progress, suddenly the team had to reverse course.
natural