inverted

BrE /ˈɪn.vɜːtɪd/ AmE /ˈɪn.vərtɪd/

adjective en → es

1 POSITION [attributive / predicative] B2

turned upside down or back to front; not in the usual position

invertido, al revés

  • an inverted T-shape

Collocations inverted commas · inverted pyramid

  • The image is an inverted version of the original.

    La imagen es una versión invertida de la original.

2 ORDER [attributive / predicative] B1

in reverse order; not in the usual order

invertido, al revés

  • an inverted list

Collocations inverted sequence · inverted order

  • The numbers are in an inverted sequence.

    Los números están en una secuencia invertida.

3 ECONOMICS [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the price of something goes down as demand for it increases, or vice versa

invertido (en economía)

  • an inverted market

Collocations inverted yield curve · inverted supply and demand

  • The stock market is in an inverted state.

    El mercado de valores está en un estado invertido.

4 PHYSICS [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the normal relationship between two things is reversed, for example, when light passes through a lens and changes direction

invertido (en física)

  • an inverted image

Collocations inverted spectrum · inverted lens

  • The lens produces an inverted image.

    El lente produce una imagen invertida.

1 MATH [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the numerator and denominator of a fraction are swapped

invertido (en matemáticas)

  • an inverted fraction

Collocations inverted ratio · inverted proportion

  • The fraction is in an inverted form.

    La fracción está en una forma invertida.

2 LINGUISTICS [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the normal word order of a sentence is reversed, for example, in some questions or commands

invertido (en lingüística)

  • an inverted question

Collocations inverted sentence structure · inverted word order

  • The sentence has an inverted structure.

    La oración tiene una estructura invertida.

3 PSYCHOLOGY [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the normal relationship between two things is reversed, for example, in some psychological theories

invertido (en psicología)

  • an inverted theory

Collocations inverted psychology · inverted mental state

  • The theory is based on an inverted relationship.

    La teoría se basa en una relación invertida.

4 MUSIC [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation where the normal pitch of notes is reversed, for example, in some musical scales or chords

invertido (en música)

  • an inverted scale

Collocations inverted melody · inverted harmony

  • The scale is in an inverted form.

    La escala está en una forma invertida.