reversible

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BrE /ˈrɛvəsɪbl/ AmE /ˈrɛvərsəbl/

adjective en → es

1 CHANGE DIRECTION [attributive / predicative] B1

able to be changed or turned around so that it can work in the opposite direction

reversible, capaz de cambiar la dirección

  • a reversible process

Collocations reversible engine · reversible gear

  • The car has a fully reversible gearbox.

    El coche tiene una caja de cambios completamente reversible.

2 CHANGE APPEARANCE [attributive / predicative] B1

able to be changed or turned around so that it can look different from the other side

reversible, capaz de cambiar la apariencia

  • a reversible coat

Collocations reversible jacket · reversible trousers

  • She bought a reversible raincoat.

    Ella compró un impermeable reversible.

3 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be changed or cancelled by law

reversible, susceptible a ser anulado por la ley

  • a reversible decision

Collocations reversible court order · reversible legal ruling

  • The judge said the divorce decree was not reversible.

    El juez dijo que el decreto de divorcio no era susceptible a ser anulado.

4 ECONOMIC [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be changed or reversed in economic terms, such as prices or trends

reversible, capaz de cambiar en términos económicos

  • a reversible trend

Collocations reversible economic downturn · reversible market correction

  • The company's financial situation is now reversible.

    La situación financiera de la empresa ahora es capaz de cambiar.

5 MEDICAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be cured or treated so that the condition can improve

reversible, susceptible a ser curado o tratado

  • a reversible disease

Collocations reversible heart condition · reversible lung damage

  • The doctor said the patient's condition was reversible.

    El médico dijo que la condición del paciente era susceptible a ser curada.

6 LOGICAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be logically reversed or contradicted

reversible, capaz de ser lógicamente revertido o contradicho

  • a reversible argument

Collocations reversible logical statement · reversible mathematical proof

  • The theorem is not reversible.

    El teorema no es capaz de ser lógicamente revertido.

7 ENVIRONMENTAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be reversed or improved in environmental terms, such as pollution levels

reversible, capaz de mejorar en términos ambientales

  • a reversible impact

Collocations reversible environmental damage · reversible climate change effects

  • The company's carbon emissions are now reversible.

    Las emisiones de carbono de la empresa ahora son capaces de mejorar.

8 SOCIAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to be changed or reversed in social terms, such as attitudes or behaviors

reversible, susceptible a cambiar en términos sociales

  • a reversible trend

Collocations reversible social norms · reversible cultural practices

  • The shift in public opinion is now reversible.

    El cambio en la opinión pública ahora es susceptible a cambiar.