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overturn

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/

Translations

overturnnoun
overturns
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtɝːn/
The overturn of the boat caused panic among the passengers.
Опрокидывание лодки вызвало панику среди пассажиров.
The political overturn led to significant changes in the government.
Политический переворот привел к значительным изменениям в правительстве.
Additional translations
свержение
отмена
аннулирование
Synonyms
annulment
overthrow
nullification
reversal
upheaval
upset
capsize
toppling
overturnverb
overturned
Past Simple
overturned
Past Participle
overturning
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.
Суд решил отменить предыдущее решение.
The strong wind can overturn the boat.
Сильный ветер может опрокинуть лодку.
Additional translations
низложить
перевернуть
разрушить
Synonyms
invalidate
topple
displace
subvert
annul
overthrow
reverse
upend
Antonyms
support
uphold

Definitions

overturnnoun
The act of turning something over or upside down.
The sudden overturn of the boat caused panic among the passengers.
A change or reversal of a decision, verdict, or ruling.
The court's overturn of the previous ruling was unexpected.
overturnverb
To turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side.
The strong wind threatened to overturn the small boat.
To reverse a decision or ruling.
The court decided to overturn the previous verdict.
To bring about the downfall or destruction of (a government, institution, system, etc.).
The demonstrators hoped to overturn the military dictatorship.
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