overturn

revocar, anular

Cambiar oficialmente una decisión para que deje de tener efecto.

En inglés sencillo: To officially change a decision so that it no longer has effect.

• The judge overturned the decision.
• She appealed, hoping to overturn her conviction.
• Can the higher court overturn this ruling?

Sinónimos: reverse, overrule, rescind

Antónimos: uphold, confirm

Expresiones frecuentes: overturn a decision, overturn a conviction, overturn a ruling

volcar, dar la vuelta

Caer de lado o quedar boca abajo, o hacer que algo quede así.

En inglés sencillo: To fall onto a side or upside down, or make something do this.

• The wind overturned the table.
• Our boat overturned in the storm.
• The truck hit a barrier and overturned.

Sinónimos: tip over, turn over, capsize

Antónimos: right

Expresiones frecuentes: overturn a boat, overturn a table, overturn a car, overturn a chair

vuelco

Hecho de que algo caiga de lado o quede boca abajo.

En inglés sencillo: An event in which something turns onto its side or upside down.

• The overturn damaged the boat.
• Two passengers were injured in the vehicle overturn.
• The report described a complete overturn of the truck.

Sinónimos: overturning, inversion

Expresiones frecuentes: a vehicle overturn, an accidental overturn, a complete overturn