reversal
/rɪˈvɜːsl/noun
उच्चारण रिवर्सल
उलटफेर, पलटाव, उलट जाना
Core word
noun
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[C, U]
a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was
उलटफेर, पलटाव, उलट जाना
- a reversal of government policy
- The court's decision was a complete reversal of the earlier judgement.
- The sudden reversal of the order surprised the staff.
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- A reversal of the trend is expected next year.
- There has been a complete reversal in the way people shop.
Synonyms turnaround U-turn about-turn reverse
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[C]
a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated
झटका, (भाग्य का) पलटना
- The team suffered a serious reversal in the final match.
- a reversal of fortune
- The company's profits suffered a sharp reversal last year.
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- Early gains were followed by a sudden reversal of fortune.
- The injury was a major reversal for the young player.
Synonyms setback reverse upset defeat misfortune
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[C, U]
an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people
(भूमिकाओं की) अदला-बदली
- a role reversal, with the wife going out to work and the husband staying at home
- After years of depending on his parents, a reversal of roles came when he began to care for them.
- There was a reversal of roles when the daughter began to support her parents.
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- The film is about a comic role reversal between a king and a beggar.
- The reversal of their roles amused the family.
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reverse verbreversible adjective