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reverse in Norwegian

reverse in Norwegian is rygge — reverse means opposite in position, direction, or order.

reverse in Norwegian

rygge
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]

What does "reverse" mean?

  1. adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
    "Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item."
  2. noun The opposite of something; the other side.
    "The reverse of the coin shows an eagle."
  3. noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
    "She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway."
  4. verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.
    "He reversed the car carefully into the tight parking space."
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reverse in a sentence

  • Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item.
  • The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
  • Contrary to what you'd expect, the reverse turned out to be true.
  • She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway.

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What is "reverse" in Norwegian?

"reverse" in Norwegian is rygge. reverse means: Opposite in position, direction, or order.

How do you use "reverse" in a sentence?

Example: "Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item." In Norwegian, "reverse" is rygge.

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