reversal
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/ · UK /rɪˈvɜːsəl/
reversal means: A change that makes a situation, decision, order, or direction the opposite of what it was.
noun
A change that makes a situation, decision, order, or direction the opposite of what it was.
- The decision was a complete reversal.
- We saw a sudden reversal in the trend.
- Their role reversal meant the child now cared for the parent.
Questions about reversal
What does reversal mean?
A change that makes a situation, decision, order, or direction the opposite of what it was.
What is reversal in other languages?
Türkçe: tersine dönüş · Español: inversión · Français: renversement · Deutsch: Umkehr · Italiano: inversione · 日本語: 逆転
How do you pronounce reversal?
In American English /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/; in British English /rɪˈvɜːsəl/.
How do you use reversal in a sentence?
The decision was a complete reversal. We saw a sudden reversal in the trend.
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