reverse

adj.

1. 1. Turned backward in position, direction, or order.
   2. Having the back showing or in view of the observer.
2. Moving, acting, or organized in a manner contrary to the usual.
3. Causing backward movement: a reverse gear.
4. Printing. Printed in such a way that the normally colored part appears white against a colored or black background.

n.

1. The opposite or contrary: All along we thought Sue was older than Bill, but just the reverse was true.
2. 1. The back or rear part.
   2. The side of a coin or medal that does not carry the principal design; the verso.
3. A change to an opposite position, condition, or direction.
4. A change in fortune from better to worse; a setback: suffered financial reverses.
5. 1. A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
   2. The position or operating condition of such a mechanism.
   3. Movement in an opposite direction.
6. Football. An offensive play in which a back running in one direction executes a handoff to a back running in the opposite direction.

v., -versed, -vers·ing, -vers·es.

v.tr.

1. To turn around to the opposite direction.
2. To turn inside out or upside down.
3. To exchange the positions of; transpose.
4. Law. To revoke or annul (a decision or decree, for example).
5. 1. To cause to adopt a contrary viewpoint.
   2. To change to the opposite: reversed their planned course of action.
6. To cause (an engine or a mechanism) to function in reverse.

v.intr.

1. To turn or move in the opposite direction.
2. To reverse the action of an engine.

idiom:

reverse (one's) field

1. To turn and proceed in the opposite direction.

[Middle English revers, from Old French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere, to turn back. See revert.]

reversely re·verse'ly adv.
reverser re·vers'er n.

SYNONYMS  reverse, invert, transpose. These verbs mean to change to the opposite position, direction, or course. Reverse implies a complete turning about to a contrary position: reversed the placement of the sofa and chairs. To invert is basically to turn something upside down or inside out, but the term may imply placing something in a reverse order: inverted the glass; invert subject and verb to form an interrogative. Transpose applies to altering position in a sequence by reversing or changing the order: often misspells receive by transposing the e and the i.

adjective

Diametrically opposed: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse², counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar. See support/oppose.

noun

1. That which is diametrically opposed to another: antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, contrary, converse², counter, opposite. Logic contradictory, contrapositive. See support/oppose.
2. A change from better to worse: backset, reversal, setback. See better/worse.

verb

1. To change to the opposite position, direction, or course: invert, transpose, turn (about, around, over. or round). See change/persist.
2. To turn sharply around: about-face, double (back). See approach/retreat.
3. To take back or remove: lift, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke. See continue/stop/pause, law, make/unmake.

adj

Definition: opposite
Antonyms: front, recto

n

Definition: bad luck; failure
Antonyms: good fortune, good luck, progress, success

n

Definition: opposite
Antonyms: identical, same

v

Definition: cancel, change
Antonyms: do, enforce, go ahead, meet, reserve, stick to, uphold

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n. an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat: the division suffered its heaviest reverse of the campaign.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

A template that has the reverse profile of a molding it is intended to match.

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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To overthrow, invalidate, repeal, or revoke.

For example, an appeals court reverses the judgment, decree, or sentence of a lower court either by substituting its own decision or by returning the case to the lower court with instructions for a new trial.

IN BRIEF: n. - Turning in the opposite direction.

The reverse of error is not truth, but error still. Truth lies between extremes. — David Cecil

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vende om, ændre til det modsatte, sætte i bakgear, omskifte
v. intr. - danse avet om
adj. - modsat, omvendt, baglæns, bag-
n. - det modsatte, det omvendte

idioms:

• go into reverse    sætte i bakgear
• in reverse    i bakgear, i modsat (rækkefølge), i omvendt (rækkefølge)
• reverse charge call    telefonsamtale, hvor modtager betaler
• reverse discrimination    omvendt diskrimination
• reverse engineering    reverse engineering (edb)
• reverse gear    bakgear
• reverse the charges    lade modtageren betale
• reverse video    reverse video, omvendt video (edb)
• reversing light    baklygte (på bil)

Nederlands (Dutch)
terugdraaien, achteruitrijden, omgekeerde, keerzijde, tegenovergesteld(e)

Français (French)
v. tr. - inverser, renverser, (Tech, Aut) faire tourner (qch) à l'envers, faire rouler (qch) en marche arrière, transposer
v. intr. - tourner/se déplacer dans la direction opposée, (Aut) faire marche arrière
adj. - opposé, contraire, envers (d'un tissu), arrière (une marche), inverse, (Imprim) verso
n. - le contraire, le revers, le verso, l'envers, revers (de fortune), (Aut) marche arrière

idioms:

• in reverse    en sens inverse
• into reverse    aller en marche arrière
• reverse charge call    (Télécom) appel en PCV
• reverse discrimination    discrimination inversée (envers le groupe dominant)
• reverse engineering    ingénierie inversée
• reverse gear    marche arrière
• reverse the charges    (Télécom) appeler en PCV
• reverse video    vidéo en mode inversé
• reversing light    (Aut) phare de recul, feu de recul

Deutsch (German)
v. - rückwärts fahren, umkehren, umstoßen
n. - Kehrseite, Rückseite, Rückwärtsgang, Rückschlag
adj. - entgegengesetzt

idioms:

• in reverse    im Rückwärtsgang
• into reverse    den Rückwärtsgang einlegen
• reverse charge call    R-Gespräch
• reverse discrimination    Bevorzugung
• reverse engineering    Versuch der genauen Nachahmung eines Konkurrenzproduktes
• reverse gear    Rückwärtsgang
• reverse the charges    ein R-Gespräch anmelden
• reverse video    invertierte Darstellung
• reversing light    Rückfahrscheinwerfer

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αναστρέφω, αντιστρέφω, κάνω όπισθεν, κινούμαι με την όπισθεν, γυρίζω ανάποδα, (νομ.) ανατρέπω, ανακαλώ, αναιρώ
n. - (το) αντίθετο/αντίστροφο, ανάποδη (πλευρά), ήττα, ατυχία, κακοτυχία, αναποδιά, (μηχαν.) ρεβέρσα, (γρανάζι της) όπισθεν
adj. - ανάστροφος, αντίστροφος, αντίθετος

idioms:

• go into reverse    βάζω την όπισθεν
• in reverse    αντίθετα, εξ αντιθέτου
• reverse charge call    τηλεφώνημα που χρεώνεται στον καλούμενο
• reverse discrimination    αντίστροφες φυλετικές διακρίσεις, προνομιακή αντιμετώπιση μελών μειονοτήτων
• reverse engineering    διαδικασία ανάπλασης πρωτοτύπου από το βιομηχανικό προϊόν
• reverse gear    (μηχαν.) γρανάζι επιστροφής, ρεβέρσα
• reverse the charges    ορίζω πληρωμή των επιβαρύνσεων από τον ανταποκριτή ή τον παραλήπτη
• reverse video    (Η/Υ) ανάστροφη φωτεινότητα
• reversing light    φως της όπισθεν

Italiano (Italian)
fare marcia indietro, annullare, rovescio, contrario, contrarietý, opposto

idioms:

• go into reverse    inserire la retromarcia
• in reverse    al contrario
• reverse discrimination    discriminazione della maggioranza
• reverse engineering    plagio di ingegneria
• reverse gear    retromarcia
• reverse the charges    a carico del ricevente
• reversing light    luce di retromarcia

Português (Portuguese)
v. - inverter, reverter
n. - reverso (m), reviravolta (f)
adj. - reverso

idioms:

• go into reverse    dar a volta
• in reverse    ao contrário
• reverse discrimination    atos que discriminam a maioria
• reverse engineering    motor de inversão
• reverse gear    engrenagem de inversão de marcha (Mec.)
• reverse the charges    a cobrar
• reversing light    luz de ré (carro)

Русский (Russian)
давать задний ход, изменять направление на противоположное, отменять, обратная сторона, противоположность, неудача, обратный, противоположный, противный

idioms:

• go into reverse    давать задний ход
• in reverse    в противоположном направлении
• reverse discrimination    дискриминация наоборот
• reverse engineering    разработка путем копирования
• reverse gear    задняя скорость, задний ход
• reverse the charges    позвонить за счет абонента
• reversing light    фонарь заднего хода

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - dar marcha atrás, ir en sentido inverso, anular, revocar
v. intr. - invertirse, moverse en sentido contrario, volver a un estado anterior
adj. - contrario, inverso, opuesto
n. - dorso, reverso, revés, lo contrario, contratiempo

idioms:

• in reverse    marcha atrás
• into reverse    dar marcha atrás, poner la reversa
• reverse charge call    llamada a cobro revertido
• reverse discrimination    discriminación inversa
• reverse engineering    reproducción de un producto ajeno, desarrollo a la inversa (del todo a los componentes)
• reverse gear    marcha atrás, reversa
• reverse the charges    poner una conferencia a cobro revertido
• reverse video    modo de un monitor por el cual los colores del primer plano y del fondo se invierten
• reversing light    luces de marcha atrás

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - vända på, ändra om, (jur) upphäva, vända, backa
n. - motsats, baksida, omkastning, backväxel
adj. - motsatt, omvänd

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
颠倒, 翻转, 使反向, 使倒退, 使倒转, 彻底改变, 倒退, 倒转, 反向, 颠倒的, 反向的, 相反的, 背面的, 反面的, 相反, 反面, 背面

idioms:

• go into reverse    在回动装置, 在倒退, 在倒挡位置, 在逆转
• in reverse    向相反方向, 倒, 逆
• reverse charge call    受话方付费电话
• reverse discrimination    对白种人及其男性的岐视, 逆向歧视
• reverse engineering    反向运动, 倒序制造
• reverse gear    倒车档, 倒挡
• reverse the charges    对方付费电话
• reverse video    反相显示
• reversing light    倒车灯

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 顛倒, 翻轉, 使反向, 使倒退, 使倒轉, 徹底改變
v. intr. - 倒退, 倒轉, 反向
adj. - 顛倒的, 反向的, 相反的, 背面的, 反面的
n. - 相反, 反面, 背面

idioms:

• go into reverse    在回動裝置, 在倒退, 在倒擋位置, 在逆轉
• in reverse    向相反方向, 倒, 逆
• reverse charge call    受話方付費電話
• reverse discrimination    對白種人及其男性的岐視, 逆向歧視
• reverse engineering    反向運動, 倒序製造
• reverse gear    倒車檔, 倒擋
• reverse the charges    對方付費電話
• reverse video    反相顯示
• reversing light    倒車燈

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 거꾸로 하다, 반대로 하다, 뒤집다
v. intr. - 거꾸로 되다, 역행하다, 역회전하다
adj. - 반대의 , 거꾸로의, 뒤로 향한
n. - 역, 반대, 전도

idioms:

• go into reverse    거꾸로 가다, 역행하다
• in reverse    거꾸로

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 逆の, 反対の, 裏の, 逆進の, 後ろ向きの
n. - 逆, 反対, 裏側, 裏面, 不運, 逆転, 逆転装置
v. - 逆にする, 裏返す, 逆転させる, 逆方向に動かす, 逆回りをする, 破棄する

idioms:

• go into reverse    反対になる
• in reverse    逆に, 背面に
• reverse charge call    コレクトコールをする
• reverse discrimination    逆差別
• reverse engineering    リバースエンジニアリング
• reverse gear    バックギア
• reverse the charges    コレクトコールをする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعكس, يقلب (الاسم) ناقل الحركه الارتدادي (صفه) عكسي, مقلوب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הסיע לאחור, שינה, ביטל, הפך‬
v. intr. - ‮נע אחורנית, הסתובב לאחור‬
adj. - ‮הפוך, נע לאחור, מנוגד, אחורי‬
n. - ‮היפך, צד נגדי, הילוך אחורי, מפלה, מכה‬

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reverse	Reverse Sensor
Reverse Lipliner	Reverse Engineering