overturn
BrE /ˈəʊvətɜːn/ AmE /oʊvərˌtɜrn/
verb en → es
past overturned pp overturned ing overturning
to make something fall over or turn upside down
volcar, voltear, dar vuelta a algo
- overturn sth
Collocations overturn a car · overturn a table
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The wind overturned the trash can.
El viento volcó la basura.
to change a decision or ruling made by an official body, especially in law
anular, revocar, declarar nulo
- overturn sth
Collocations overturn a decision · overturn a ruling
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The court overturned the previous ruling.
El tribunal anuló la decisión anterior.
to defeat or win against someone in a competition, especially when this is unexpected
derrotar, vencer, ganarle a alguien
- overturn sb
Collocations overturn an opponent · overturn the odds
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The underdog overturned their opponents.
El equipo subestimado derrotó a sus oponentes.