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[wi:v]past tense - wove; verb1) (to make by crossing strands in a pattern: to weave cloth.) væve2) (to tell (an interesting story).) fortælle3) ((past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side: The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.) sno sig•- weaver* * *[wi:v]past tense - wove; verb1) (to make by crossing strands in a pattern: to weave cloth.) væve2) (to tell (an interesting story).) fortælle3) ((past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side: The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.) sno sig•- weaver -
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v.1 to go or move back.2 to back down.3 to recoil, to draw back, to back away, to back off.El enemigo reculó al dispararles The enemy recoiled when we shot back.4 to knock back, to kick.El rifle reculó al dispararlo The rifle knocked back when shot.* * *1 (retroceder) to go back2 (ejército) to retreat* * *VI1) (=ir hacia atrás) [animal, vehículo] to move backwards, go back; [fusil] to recoil2) (=ceder) to back down3) [ejército] to fall back, retreat* * *verbo intransitivo2) (ante tarea, reto) to back out, withdraw* * *verbo intransitivo2) (ante tarea, reto) to back out, withdraw* * *recular [A1 ]viA «vehículo» to reverse, back up; «animal» to move backward(s)reculó unos metros para evitar ser visto he stepped o moved back a few meters to avoid being seenB (ante una tarea, un reto) to back out, withdraw* * *recular vi1. [retroceder] to move back;el camión reculó para dejar pasar al autobús the truck moved back o reversed to let the bus through* * *v/i back up -
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) snúa við; bakka2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) snúa við3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ógilda, hnekkja2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) hið gagnstæða2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) hnekkir; áfall3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bakgír4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) bakhlið•- reversal- reversed
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fordítva, hátlap, ellenkező to reverse: felcserél, megváltoztat, átkapcsol, irányt vált* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) tolat; visszateker2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) megfordít; kifordít3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) visszafordít; megváltoztat; visszavon2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) vminek az ellenkezője2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) szerencsétlenség3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) hátramenet (gépkocsié)4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) hátoldal•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) inverter (a marcha)2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) virar do avesso3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) anular2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) contrário2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) revés3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) marcha-atrás4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) reverso•- reversal- reversed
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- reverse the charges* * *re.verse[riv'ə:s] n 1 reverso, contrário, oposto, avesso, inverso. 2 revés, mudança completa, reviravolta, contratempo, derrota. he met with a reverse / ele sofreu uma derrota. 3 dorso, costas, verso, reverso (de moeda). 4 Mech inversão. 5 marcha à ré. • vt+vi 1 inverter, virar em sentido contrário, virar do lado avesso. 2 transpor, colocar um em lugar do outro. 3 anular, revogar, abolir. 4 dar contravapor ou contramarcha, marcha à ré. 5 Mech inverter a marcha. • adj 1 inverso, oposto, contrário, invertido, reverso, virado de ponta cabeça. 2 anulado, revogado. 3 que opera em sentido contrário. 4 virado para o lado oposto. 5 Mech de inversão. 6 Mil vindo da retaguarda. in the reverse em marcha à ré. it was the reverse foi o contrário. much the reverse of muito ao contrário de. the reverse of a medal/ of a coin o reverso de uma medalha ou moeda. -
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adj. ters, zıt, karşıt, aksi, geri————————n. tersi, ters, terslik, aksilik, başarısızlık, ters taraf, arka taraf, öbür yüzü, geri vites, geri tepme, yenilgi————————v. tersine çevirmek, tersini çevirmek, tersyüz etmek, döndürmek, bozmak, iptal etmek, geriye doğru döndürmek, ters yönde dönmek, geri çevirmek* * *1. ters 2. tersine çevir (v.) 3. ters (adj.)* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) geri geri sürmek/gitmek2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) ters yüz etmek3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) tersine çevirmek2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) tersi, aksi2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) yenilgi; kötü bir talih3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) geri vites4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) (paranın) yazı tarafı•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) peljati vzvratno; (za)vrteti nazaj2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) obrniti3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) preklicati2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) nasprotno; nasproten2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nesreča, smola3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) vzvratna prestava4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) hrbtna stran (kovanca)•- reversal- reversed
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- reverse the charges* * *I [rivɜ:s]nounnasprotje, nasprotna stran; ovira; zadnja stran (kovanca); zla usoda, nesreča, nezgoda; military poraz (tudi figuratively); motoring povratna vožnja, vožnja nazajto take in reverse military napasti v hrbetto meet with a reverse — doživeti, pretrpeti porazII [rivɜ:s]transitive verb & intransitive verbobrniti (se), preokreniti (se), zasukati (se); prevrniti, postaviti na glavo, popolnoma spremeniti; preklicati, ukiniti, razveljaviti (sodbo); technical premikati (se) nazaj ali v nasprotno smer, spremeniti smer; motoring voziti nazaj (ritensko); uporabiti nasproten postopek (sredstvo, politiko)to reverse arms military nositi puško itd. s cevjo obrnjeno navzdolto reverse one's opinion, one's policy — popolnoma spremeniti svoje mnenje, svojo politikoIII [rivɜ:s]adjective ( reversely adverb)obrnjen, prevrnjen; nasproten, narobenreverse fire military ogenj, ki je usmerjen na zaledje ali na utrdbe v zaledjureverse side — zadnja, hrbtna stran -
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v1. to go backwards / to move back / to move backwards / to back up / to take a step back / to fall back2. to back off -
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• pakki• toisin päin• nurja• vastakkainen• vastakkaissuuntainen• vastapuoli• vastoinkäyminen• vastakohtainen• vastakohta• epäonni• antiteettinen• täyskäännös• vaihtaa• purkaa• päinvastainen• mullistaa• muuttaa päinvastaiseksi• muuttaa kokonaan• peruutusvaihde• peruutus• peräyttää• peruuttaa• suunnanvaihto• taakse-• taka• tappio• takaisku• takapuoli• ylösalaisin• kumota päätös• kumoaminen• kumota• kääntö• kääntää nurin• käänteinen• kääntöpuoli• kääntyä päinvastaiseksi• kontradiktorinen• kontraarinen* * *rə'və:s 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) peruuttaa2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) kääntää toisin päin3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) muuttaa päinvastaiseksi2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) päinvastoin, päinvastainen2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) takaisku3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) peruutusvaihde4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) kääntöpuoli•- reversal- reversed
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1) (withdraw) [ troops] ritirarsi ( from da)2) (move backwards) [ car] fare retromarcia; [ person] indietreggiare3) (close the gap) recuperare (il ritardo); pull [sb., sth.] back, pull back [sb., sth.]4) (restrain) trattenere, tenere [person, object]5) (tug back)* * *1. vt + adv(person, lever) tirare indietro, (curtains) aprire2. vi + advtirarsi indietro, Mil ritirarsi* * *1) (withdraw) [ troops] ritirarsi ( from da)2) (move backwards) [ car] fare retromarcia; [ person] indietreggiare3) (close the gap) recuperare (il ritardo); pull [sb., sth.] back, pull back [sb., sth.]4) (restrain) trattenere, tenere [person, object]5) (tug back) -
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reverse [rɪˈvɜ:s]1. adjective[situation, effect] inverse2. nouna. ( = opposite) contraire mb. ( = back) [of coin, medal] revers ma. ( = turn the other way round) renverserb. ( = cause to move backwards) to reverse one's car into the garage rentrer dans le garage en marche arrière(British) ( = move backwards) [car] faire marche arrière• to reverse into the garage/out of the driveway rentrer dans le garage/sortir de l'allée en marche arrière5. compounds* * *[rɪ'vɜːs] 1.1) ( opposite)2) ( back)the reverse — ( of coin) le revers; ( of banknote) le verso; ( of fabric) l'envers m
3) ( setback) revers m4) Automobile (also reverse gear) marche f arrière2.1) ( opposite) [effect] contraire2) ( other)the reverse side — ( of coin) le revers; ( of fabric) l'envers m
3) [somersault] en arrière4) Automobile3.reverse gear — marche f arrière
in reverse adverbial phrase [do, function] en sens inverse4.transitive verb inverser [trend, process]; renverser [roles]; faire rouler [quelque chose] en marche arrière [car]5.intransitive verb [driver] faire marche arrièreto reverse down the lane/into a parking space — descendre l'allée/se garer en marche arrière
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[rɪ'vəːs] 1. n( opposite) przeciwieństwo nt; ( of paper) odwrotna strona f; ( of cloth) lewa strona f; (of coin, medal) rewers m; (also: reverse gear) (bieg m) wsteczny; ( setback) niepowodzenie nt; ( defeat) porażka f2. adj 3. vtorder, roles odwracać (odwrócić perf); decision, verdict unieważniać (unieważnić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)4. vi ( BRIT)* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) cofać2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) odwrócić3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) zmienić, cofnąć2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) przeciwieństwo2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) porażka3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) bieg wsteczny4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) rewers•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) virzīt atpakaļ; braukt atpakaļgaitā2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) apgriezt otrādi3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) mainīt (uz pilnīgi pretējo)2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) pretējais2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) neveiksme; sakāve3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) atpakaļgaitas mehānisms4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) reverss•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) varyti atbulą, atsukti atgal2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) išversti, apgręžti, pakeisti3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) pakeisti, atšaukti2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) priešingas, atvirkščias2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nesėkmė, pralaimėjimas3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) atbulinė (eiga)4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) atvirkštinė (pusė)•- reversal- reversed
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adj. bakre; omvänd, bakvänd; motsatt--------n. motsatt; bakslag; nederlag--------v. vända på; backa; ändra* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) backa2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) vända3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ändra2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) motsats; tvärtom2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) motgång, bakslag3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) back[]4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) baksida•- reversal- reversed
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re·verse [rɪʼvɜ:s, Am -ʼvɜ:rs] vtto \reverse a car/ truck ein Auto/einen Lkw zurücksetzen, mit einem Auto/Lkw rückwärtsfahren2) ( change to opposite)to \reverse sth etw umkehren;now our situations are \reversed jetzt ist unsere Situation umgekehrt;to \reverse the charges ein R-Gespräch führen;to \reverse a judgement ein Urteil aufheben;to \reverse the order of sth die Reihenfolge von etw dat vertauschen;to \reverse a vasectomy med eine Vasektomie rückgängig machen3) ( turn sth over)to \reverse sth etw umdrehen;( short distance) zurücksetzen;she \reversed into her father's car beim Zurücksetzen fuhr sie in das Auto ihres Vaters;to \reverse into a parking space rückwärts einparken nthe \reverse das Gegenteil;no, quite the \reverse! nein, ganz im Gegenteil!;to do the \reverse of what sb expects das Gegenteil tun von dem, was jd erwartet;to do sth in \reverse etw umgekehrt tunto go into \reverse in den Rückwärtsgang schalten; ( fig) rückläufig sein;the trend towards home ownership has gone into \reverse der Trend zum Hauseigentum ist rückläufiga damaging \reverse eine vernichtende Niederlage;to suffer a \reverse eine Niederlage erleiden4) ( back)\reverse direction entgegengesetzte Richtung;to do sth in \reverse order etw in umgekehrter Reihenfolge tun -
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) zacouvat, přetočit nazpět2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) obrátit3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) zvrátit2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) opak; opačný2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) neúspěch3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) zpětný chod4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) rub•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) zacúvať, pretočiť naspäť2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) obrátiť3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) zvrátiť2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) opak; opačný2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) neúspech3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) spätný chod4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) opak; opačný•- reversal- reversed
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- reverse the charges* * *• vratný mechanizmus• vratný• uviest do spätného chodu• vrátit sa• zacúvat• zacúvanie• zadný• zvratný• zrušit• zvrat• zmena smeru• zvrátit• zvrátenie• spiatocný• spiatocná rýchlost• spätný• spätný chod• spodný• spodná strana• stornovat• tylový• tocit sa naspät• prevrat• prevrátit sa• prevrátit• prevrátenie• prehodenie• prevrátený• prehodit• íst naspät• cúvanie• dat spätný chod• cúvat• rubový• rub• reverzný• protisledný• otocit• otocka• pre spätný chod• porážka• negatív• nepriaznivý obrat• negatívny• nariadit spät• nezdar• neúspech• negatívne vybrat• negatívne písmo• obrátený• obrat• obrátenie• opak• opacný• obrátit -
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) a băga în marşarier; a întoarce2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) a întoarce pe dos3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) a anula, a revoca2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) dimpotrivă; contradictoriu2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nenorocire3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) marşarier4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) revers•- reversal- reversed
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[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) αναστρέφω, αντιστρέφω/ κάνω όπισθεν2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) γυρίζω ανάποδα3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) ανατρέπω, αναιρώ2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) αντίθετος2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) αναποδιά3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) όπισθεν (θέση ταχύτητας)4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) ανάποδη, πίσω μεριά•- reversal- reversed
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move heaven and earth — TRY ONE S HARDEST, do one s best, do one s utmost, do all one can, give one s all, spare no effort, put oneself out; strive, exert oneself, work hard; informal bend over backwards, do one s damnedest, go all out, bust a gut. → heaven * * * move… … Useful english dictionary
move mountains — 1 faith can move mountains: PERFORM MIRACLES, work/do wonders. 2 his fans move mountains to attend his performances: MAKE EVERY EFFORT, pull out all the stops, do one s utmost/best; informal bend/lean over backwards. → mountain * * * … Useful english dictionary
move mountains — 1) faith can move mountains Syn: perform miracles, work/do wonders 2) his fans move mountains to attend his performances Syn: make every effort, pull out all the stops, do one s utmost/best; informal bend/lean over backwards … Thesaurus of popular words
move heaven and earth — I m going to get this promotion, even if I have to move heaven and earth to do it Syn: try one s hardest, do one s best, do one s utmost, do all one can, give one s all, spare no effort, put oneself out; strive, exert oneself, work hard; informal … Thesaurus of popular words
Crazy Backwards Alphabet — Studio album by Henry Kaiser and Crazy Backwards Alphabet Released … Wikipedia
Worm (breakdance move) — The Worm is a move often associated with breakdancing and funk subculture in which the subject lies on the ground and forms a rippling motion through his body, creating a wave reminiscent of a worm crawling. This can be done in one of two ways,… … Wikipedia