overturn

覆す、取り消す

決定を正式に変更し、効力を失わせる。

やさしい英語で： To officially change a decision so that it no longer has effect.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?

類義語： reverse, overrule, rescind

反対語： uphold, confirm

よく使う表現： overturn a decision, overturn a conviction, overturn a ruling

ひっくり返す、転覆する、横転する

横倒しや上下逆さまになる、または物をそうさせる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： tip over, turn over, capsize

反対語： right

よく使う表現： overturn a boat, overturn a table, overturn a car, overturn a chair

転覆、横転

物が横倒しになったり、ひっくり返ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： overturning, inversion

よく使う表現： a vehicle overturn, an accidental overturn, a complete overturn