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inversion in Spanish

inversion in Spanish is alteración, invertimiento, transposición — inversion means the act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.

inversion in Spanish

alteración
noun
The act of being in an inverted state; being upside down, inside out, or in a reverse sequence.
invertimiento
noun
The act of being in an inverted state; being upside down, inside out, or in a reverse sequence.
transposición
noun
The act of being in an inverted state; being upside down, inside out, or in a reverse sequence.
inversión
noun
(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.
anástrofe
noun
(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.
hipérbato
noun
(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.
hipérbaton
noun
(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?

  1. noun The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into reverse order.
    "The yoga pose involves a full body inversion."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"inversion" in Spanish is alteración, invertimiento, transposición. 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 Spanish, "inversion" is alteración, invertimiento, transposición.

Are there other ways to say "inversion" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "inversion": alteración, invertimiento, transposición, inversión, anástrofe, hipérbato.

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