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1 exact opposite
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2 reverse
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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3 direct
adj. direkt; rak, rät; tydlig--------adv. direkt; rakt; tydligt--------v. rikta mot, visa vägen; styra, leda; befalla; regissera* * *[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) direkt, rak2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) rättfram3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direkt, omedelbar4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) direkt, rak5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) i rakt nedstigande led2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) rikta2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) visa vägen3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) befalla, bestämma4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) dirigera, regissera•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory
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