reversal

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrɛvəs(ə)l/ AmE /ˈrɛrvəsl/

noun en → es

1 CHANGE OF DIRECTION [singular] B2

a change from one direction to the opposite direction

giro, cambio de dirección

  • reversal of fortune

Collocations reversal in fortunes · reversal of a trend

  • The company's reversal of fortune was dramatic.

    El cambio de suerte de la empresa fue dramático.

2 CHANGE OF OPINION [singular] B1

a change from one opinion or decision to the opposite opinion or decision

cambio, revés

  • reversal of a decision

Collocations reversal of a policy · reversal in attitude

  • There was a reversal of the government's decision.

    Hubo un cambio en la decisión del gobierno.

3 LEGAL ACTION [singular] C1

a legal action that changes an earlier decision or ruling to a different one

anulación, revocación

  • reversal of a court's decision

Collocations judicial reversal · legal reversal

  • The court granted the reversal.

    El tribunal concedió la anulación.

4 MOTOR VEHICLE [singular] B1

the part of a motor vehicle that changes gear to allow it to move backwards

retroceso, reversa

  • reversal in a car

Collocations car reversal · truck reversal

  • He had trouble with the car's reversal.

    Tuvo problemas con la reversa del coche.

5 MUSICAL [singular] C1

the process of playing a recording backwards to make a new sound or effect

reversión musical, efecto de reversa

  • reversal in music

Collocations musical reversal · audio reversal

  • The band used a musical reversal to create an eerie effect.

    La banda utilizó una reversión musical para crear un efecto escalofriante.

6 SPORTS [singular] B2

a change in the direction of a ball or puck during a game, often resulting from a player's action

rebote, cambio de dirección del balón

  • reversal in sports

Collocations basketball reversal · hockey reversal

  • The player made a brilliant reversal to score.

    El jugador hizo un cambio de dirección brillante para marcar.

7 ECONOMIC [singular] C1

a change in the direction of an economic trend, often from a negative to a positive state

cambio económico, recuperación económica

  • reversal in economy

Collocations economic reversal · financial reversal

  • The country experienced an economic reversal.

    El país experimentó un cambio económico.

8 MEDICAL [singular] C1

a change in the course of a disease or condition, often from worsening to improving

mejoramiento médico, reversión de una enfermedad

  • reversal in health

Collocations medical reversal · health reversal

  • The patient showed a medical reversal.

    El paciente mostró una mejora médica.