reversal
BrE /ˈrɛvəs(ə)l/ AmE /ˈrɛrvəsl/
noun en → es
a change from one direction to the opposite direction
giro, cambio de dirección
- reversal of fortune
Collocations reversal in fortunes · reversal of a trend
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The company's reversal of fortune was dramatic.
El cambio de suerte de la empresa fue dramático.
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
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There was a reversal of the government's decision.
Hubo un cambio en la decisión del gobierno.
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
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The court granted the reversal.
El tribunal concedió la anulación.
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
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He had trouble with the car's reversal.
Tuvo problemas con la reversa del coche.
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
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The band used a musical reversal to create an eerie effect.
La banda utilizó una reversión musical para crear un efecto escalofriante.
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
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The player made a brilliant reversal to score.
El jugador hizo un cambio de dirección brillante para marcar.
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
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The country experienced an economic reversal.
El país experimentó un cambio económico.
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
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The patient showed a medical reversal.
El paciente mostró una mejora médica.