Invert Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnˈvɝt
in-VURT
ɪnˈvɜːt
in-VURT
Definition
To put something in the opposite position, direction, or order; to turn upside down or reverse.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and technical, often used in science, math, or instructions ('invert the image', 'invert the order'). Commonly confused with 'reverse'; 'invert' implies turning upside down or switching orientation, while 'reverse' often means change to the opposite sequence or direction.
Spanish: invertir - voltearPortuguese (BR): inverter - virar de cabeça para baixoPortuguese (PT): inverter - virar ao contrárioChinese (Simplified): 倒置 - 反转Chinese (Traditional): 倒置 - 反轉Hindi: उलटनाArabic: يعكس - يقلبBengali: উল্টে দেওয়া - উল্টানোRussian: инвертировать - перевернутьJapanese: 反転する - 逆にするVietnamese: lật ngược - đảo ngượcKorean: 뒤집다 - 반전시키다Turkish: tersine çevirmek - ters çevirmek - baş aşağı çevirmekUrdu: الٹ دینا - اُلٹناIndonesian: membalikkan - membalik
Example Sentences
Please invert the paper before scanning it.
basic
You need to invert the colors for this effect.
basic
To solve the puzzle, invert the order of the pieces.
basic
If you invert that cup, water will spill everywhere.
natural
The software automatically inverts black and white in scanned documents.
natural
Try to invert your thinking; look at the problem from a new angle.
natural