逆 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anti adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
- vice versa adverb With the two things just mentioned swapped round; the other way about.
Senses
逆 is used for these senses in English:
- anti- Against, opposed to.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- reverse Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
- reverse (rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.
- the other way around The same but with the things or people mentioned in reverse order.
- vice versa (generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.
anti — full definition
- adj Opposed to a particular idea, policy, or plan.
- noun A person who is strongly against a particular thing, cause, or public figure.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.