overturn

BrE /ˈəʊvətɜːn/ AmE /oʊvərˌtɜrn/

verb en → es

past overturned pp overturned ing overturning

1 TIP OVER [transitive] B2

to make something fall over or turn upside down

volcar, voltear, dar vuelta a algo

  • overturn sth

Collocations overturn a car · overturn a table

  • The wind overturned the trash can.

    El viento volcó la basura.

2 RULE [transitive] C1

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

  • The court overturned the previous ruling.

    El tribunal anuló la decisión anterior.

3 WIN [transitive] B2

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

  • The underdog overturned their opponents.

    El equipo subestimado derrotó a sus oponentes.