C1
reverse
/rɪˈvɜːs/
adjective
odwrotny
/ɔdˈvrɔtnɨ/· przymiotnikAlso
przeciwny
Definition
opposite to what has been mentioned
Examples
to travel in the reverse direction
Podróżować w przeciwnym kierunku.
Collocations
reverse orderreverse sidereverse gear
noun
odwrotność
/ɔdˈvrɔtnɔɕt͡ɕ/· rzeczownikAlso
przeciwieństwo(n)
Definition
the opposite of what has just been mentioned
Examples
This problem is the reverse of the previous one.
Ten problem jest odwrotnością poprzedniego.
Collocations
in reversethe reverse is truethe reverse side
verb
odwrócić
/ɔdˈvrut͡ɕit͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
zmienić na przeciwny
Definition
to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
Examples
Falling birth rates may reverse the trend towards early retirement.
Spadające wskaźniki urodzeń mogą odwrócić trend wczesnego przechodzenia na emeryturę.
Collocations
reverse a decisionreverse a trendreverse the roles
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