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go something into reverse — go/put sth into reˈverse idiom to start to happen or to make sth happen in the opposite way • In 2008 economic growth went into reverse. • Various problems have put the company s expansion plans into reverse. Main entry: ↑reverseidiom … Useful english dictionary
reverse — re|verse1 [rıˈvə:s US ə:rs] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(opposite)¦ 2¦(car)¦ 3¦(change position/purpose)¦ 4¦(turn something over)¦ 5 reverse yourself 6 reverse the charges ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(OPPOSITE)¦ [T] to change something, such as a decision, judgment, or process … Dictionary of contemporary English
reverse — re|verse1 [ rı vɜrs ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to change the order or development of events, a process, or a situation to be the opposite of what it was: The effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone marrow donation. The stock market… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reverse — I UK [rɪˈvɜː(r)s] / US [rɪˈvɜrs] verb Word forms reverse : present tense I/you/we/they reverse he/she/it reverses present participle reversing past tense reversed past participle reversed ** 1) [transitive] to change the order or development of… … English dictionary
reverse — 1 verb 1 CHANGE STH (T) to change something, such as a decision, judgment, or process so that it is the opposite of what it was before: The court of appeal reversed the original verdict and set the prisoner free. | What can we do to reverse the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reverse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 opposite ADJECTIVE ▪ exact VERB + REVERSE ▪ do ▪ If you tell children to do something, they will often do the exact reverse. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
into — before vowels; strong / Intu:/ preposition 1 INSIDE CONTAINER, PLACE, AREA in order to be inside something or to be in a place or area: I saw Jim this morning; he was going into the paper shop. | Sue got back into bed and pulled the quilt over… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reverse — re•verse [[t]rɪˈvɜrs[/t]] adj. n. v. versed, vers•ing 1) opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character 2) with the back or rear part toward the observer: the reverse side of a fabric[/ex] 3) mac mec pertaining to or producing… … From formal English to slang
reverse*/ — [rɪˈvɜːs] verb I 1) [T] to change something such as a process, situation, decision, or policy so that it becomes the opposite of what it was The judge reversed the court s previous decision.[/ex] products that claim to reverse the effects of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reverse — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English revers, from Anglo French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to turn back more at revert Date: 14th century 1. a. opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition < reverse order > b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
