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reverse in Portuguese

reverse in Portuguese is contrário, inverso, invertido — reverse means opposite in position, direction, or order.

reverse in Portuguese

contrário
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
inverso
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
invertido
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
marcha à retaguarda
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
marcha à ré
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
marcha-atrás
adj
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
contrário
adj
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
inverso
adj
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
invertido
adj
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
reverso
adj
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
contrário
noun
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
reversão
noun
The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]
revés
noun
A piece of misfortune; a setback. [from 16th c.]
coroa
noun
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
verso
noun
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
marcha a ré
noun
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) [from 19th c.]
marcha à ré
noun
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) [from 19th c.]
marcha-atrás
noun
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) [from 19th c.]
noun
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) [from 19th c.]
inverter
verb
reverter
verb
reverter
verb
(legal) To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.

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."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "reverse" in Portuguese?

"reverse" in Portuguese is contrário, inverso, invertido. 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 Portuguese, "reverse" is contrário, inverso, invertido.

Are there other ways to say "reverse" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 15 translations listed for "reverse": contrário, inverso, invertido, marcha à retaguarda, marcha à ré, marcha-atrás.

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