inverted

UK
/ɪnˈvɜːtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈvɜrtɪd/
invertedadjective
more inverted
Comp.
most inverted
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːtɪd/
US
/ɪnˈvɜrtɪd/
Translations
The inverted cup was placed on the table to dry.
La tasse retournée a été posée sur la table pour sécher.
The inverted pyramid structure of the article made it easy to understand the main points first.
La structure inversée en pyramide de l'article a permis de comprendre d'abord les points principaux.
Additional translations
renverséEmployé pour une disposition ou un ordre contraire à l'attendu.
invertiTerme ancien et offensant pour désigner une orientation sexuelle homosexuelle.
Definitions
Turned upside down or inside out.
The inverted cup was placed on the table to dry.
Reversed in position, order, or direction.
The inverted pyramid structure of the article made it easy to understand the main points first.
Having a position or arrangement that is the opposite of the usual or expected.
The inverted colors in the painting gave it a surreal appearance.
(dated, offensive) Homosexual; having an inverted sexual orientation.
In early-20th-century fiction, an "inverted" man was often depicted as a tragic figure.
invertverb

inverted

Past Simple

inverted
Past Simple
inverted
Past Participle
inverting
ing-form
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːt/
US
/ɪnˈvɜrt/
Translations
She inverted the glass to let the last drops of water fall out.
Elle a retourné le verre pour faire tomber les dernières gouttes d’eau.
The teacher asked the students to invert the order of the numbers in the sequence.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d’inverser l’ordre des nombres dans la suite.
inverserMathématiques.
To solve the equation, first invert the coefficient matrix.
Pour résoudre l’équation, il faut d’abord inverser la matrice des coefficients.
Additional translations
renverserSens figuré.
Definitions
To turn something upside down or inside out.
She inverted the glass to let the last drops of water fall out.
To reverse the position, order, or arrangement of something.
The teacher asked the students to invert the order of the numbers in the sequence.
To change something to its opposite or contrary.
The artist decided to invert the colors in the painting for a dramatic effect.
To change a fraction, matrix, function, or other mathematical object to its reciprocal or inverse.
To solve the equation, first invert the coefficient matrix.
invertnoun
Definitions
A person who is homosexual, especially a male.
In the early 20th century, the term 'invert' was used to describe someone who was homosexual.
A sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose, consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose.
Invert sugar is often used in the food industry to maintain moisture and improve texture.
The lowest interior point (floor) of a pipe, sewer, or channel through which fluid flows.
The contractor checked the invert of the storm drain to verify the correct slope.
An invertebrate animal, especially one kept in an aquarium or terrarium.
Reef hobbyists often add inverts like shrimp and snails to help maintain tank cleanliness.
invertadjective
Definitions
Relating to or containing invert sugar; produced by inversion of sucrose.
Invert syrup is prized by bakers for its moisture-retaining properties.