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reversing

 

[ rɪˈvɜːrsɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

To change something to its opposite, usually in order to return to the original state.

Synonyms

flip, invert, turn back

Examples of usage

  • She reversed the car back out of the driveway.
  • The decision was reversed by the higher court.
Context #2 | Noun

driving

The act of driving a vehicle backwards.

Synonyms

backing out, backing up, going in reverse

Examples of usage

  • He put the car in reverse and backed out of the parking space.
  • The reversing camera helps with parking.

Translations

Translations of the word "reversing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inversão

🇮🇳 उलटा करना

🇩🇪 Umkehr

🇮🇩 pembalikan

🇺🇦 зворотний

🇵🇱 odwracanie

🇯🇵 逆転 (ぎゃくてん)

🇫🇷 inversion

🇪🇸 inversión

🇹🇷 tersine çevirme

🇰🇷 역전

🇸🇦 عكس

🇨🇿 zvrácení

🇸🇰 reverzácia

🇨🇳 反转 (fǎn zhuǎn)

🇸🇮 obrat

🇮🇸 umskipti

🇰🇿 кері қайтару

🇬🇪 უკუცვლა

🇦🇿 əks etdirilmə

🇲🇽 inversión

Etymology

The word 'reversing' is derived from the verb 'reverse', which comes from the Old French word 'reverser', meaning 'to turn back'. The concept of reversing has been important in various fields such as driving, engineering, and mathematics, where the idea of going back to a previous state or position is crucial.

See also: irreversible, irreversibly, reversal, reverse, reversed, reverser, reversion.

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