inversion in Portuguese
inversion in Portuguese is inversão — inversion means the act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.
inversion in Portuguese
inversão
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order, as for example by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs; in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis; and in other rhetorical devices or unusual situations.
What does "inversion" mean?
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noun The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.
"The yoga pose involves a full body inversion."
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noun In music, a chord or interval rearranged so a different note is on the bottom.
"The pianist played the chord in its first inversion."
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inversion in a sentence
- The yoga pose involves a full body inversion.
- The novel uses an inversion of the usual hero's journey.
- The pianist played the chord in its first inversion.
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What is "inversion" in Portuguese?
"inversion" in Portuguese is inversão. inversion means: The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.
How do you use "inversion" in a sentence?
Example: "The yoga pose involves a full body inversion." In Portuguese, "inversion" is inversão.
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