reverse /ri'vә:s/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a relation of direct opposition
• (n.) the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
• (n.) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Chinese translation

• n. 相反, 背面, 倒退, 挫折, 失败
• a. 反面的, 相反的, 反向的, 颠倒的
• vt. 使颠倒, 使逆转, 使倒退, 使反向

Word details

Part of speech

verb / adjective

Pronunciation

/ri'vә:s/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.37 · Rare

Word forms

reversed, reversing, reverses

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Related words

revenue · reveal · revenge · revelation · revert · revered · reversible · reverence

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