keerzijde — meaning in English

English meaning

• downside noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
• reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

keerzijde is used for these senses in English:

• downside A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
• reverse (numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]

downside — full definition

1. noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
2. noun A downward trend, especially in prices or markets.

reverse — full definition

1. adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
2. noun The opposite of something; the other side.
3. noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
4. verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.

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