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Engelsk navneord: reversal

1. reversal (om handling) a change from one state to the opposite state


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThere was a reversal of autonomic function.


Mindre specifikke termerchange of state


Mere specifikke termerregress, regression, retrogression, retroversion, reversion

2. reversal (om begivenhed) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)black eye, blow, reverse, setback


Mindre specifikke termerhappening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent


Mere specifikke termerwhammy

3. reversal (om begivenhed) turning in an opposite direction or position


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe reversal of the image in the lens.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)turn around


Mindre specifikke termerturn, turning

4. reversal (om erkendelse) a decision to reverse an earlier decision


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround


Mindre specifikke termerdeciding, decision making


Mere specifikke termerafterthought, reconsideration, rethink, second thought

5. reversal (om handling) a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside


Mindre specifikke termerjudgement, judgment, judicial decision


Overordnet emneområdejurisprudence, law


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)affirmation

6. reversal (om handling) turning in the opposite direction


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround


Mindre specifikke termerchange of direction, reorientation


Mere specifikke termerabout turn, about-face, u-turn

7. reversal (om handling) the act of reversing the order or place of


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)transposition


Mindre specifikke termerreordering

8. reversal (om handling) a major change in attitude or principle or point of view


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningAn about-face on foreign policy.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)about-face, policy change, volte-face


Mindre specifikke termerchange


Mere specifikke termerundoing









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