English-Thai Dictionary
reverse
ADJ ซึ่ง ถอยกลับ ซึ่ง ถอยหลัง backward sueng-toi-kab
reverse
ADJ ตรงกันข้าม กลับกัน พลิกกลับ centrary opposite trong-kan-kam
reverse
N การ ถอยหลัง back rear kan-toi-lang
reverse
N ความล้มเหลว ความพ่ายแพ้ misfortune failure setback kwam-lom-leo
reverse
N ด้าน ตรงกันข้าม contrary opposite dang-trong-kan-kam
reverse
VT กลับกัน เลี้ยว กลับ วกกลับ invert turn round kab-kan
reverse
VT กลับ คำพิพากษา ยกเลิก คำสั่ง เดิม countermand quash overrule kab-kam-pi-pak-sa
reverse
VT ถอยกลับ ถอยหลัง go backwards retreat toi-kab
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
REVERSE
v.t.revers'. [L. reversus, reverto; re and verto, to turn. ] 1. To turn upside down; as, to reverse a pyramid or cone.
2. To overturn; to subvert; as, to reverse the state.
3. To turn back; as with swift wheel reverse.
4. To turn to the contrary; as, to reverse the scene.
- Or affectations quite reverse the soul.
5. To put each in the place of the other; as, to reverse the distinctions of good and evil.
6. In law, to overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to annul; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence or decree. Judgments are reversed by writs of error; and for certain causes, may be reversed without such writs.
7. To recall. [Not in use. ]
REVERSE
v.i.revers'. To return. [Not in use. ]
REVERSE
n.revers'. 1. Change; vicissitude; a turn of affairs; in a good sense.
By a strange reverse of things, Justinian's law, which for many ages was neglected, now obtains -
2. Change for the worse; misfortune. By an unexpected reverse of circumstances, an affluent man is reduced to poverty.
3. A contrary; an opposite.
The performances to which God has annexed the promises of eternity, are just the reverse of all the pursuits of sense.
REVERSED
pp. 1. Turned side for side or end for end; changed to the contrary.
2. In law, overthrown or annulled.
3. a. In botany, resupinate; having the upper lip larger and more expanded than the lower; as a reversed corol.
REVERSEDLY
adv. In a reversed manner.
REVERSELESS
a.revers'less. Not to be reversed; irreversible.
REVERSELY
adv. revers'ly. On the other hand; on the opposite.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
REVERSE
Re *verse ", a. Etym: [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See Revert. ]
1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. "A vice reverse unto this. " Gower.
2. Turned upside down; greatly disturbed. [Obs. ] He found the sea diverse With many a windy storm reverse. Gower.
3. (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Defn: Reversed; as, a reverse shell. Reverse bearing (Surv.), the bearing of a back station as observed from the station next in advance. -- Reverse curve (Railways ), a curve like the letter S, formed of two curves bending in opposite directions. -- Reverse fire (Mil. ), a fire in the rear. -- Reverse operation (Math. ), an operation the steps of which are taken in a contrary order to that in which the same or similar steps are taken in another operation considered as direct; an operation in which that is sought which in another operation is given, and that given which in the other is sought; as, finding the length of a pendulum from its time of vibration is the reverse operation to finding the time of vibration from the length.
REVERSE
Re *verse ", n. Etym: [Cf. F. revers. See Reverse, a.]
1. That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc. , is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction. He did so with the reverse of the lance. Sir W. Scott.
2. That which is directly opposite or contrary to something else; a contrary; an opposite. Chaucer. And then mistook reverse of wrong for right. Pope. To make everything the reverse of what they have seen, is quite as easy as to destroy. Burke.
3. The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse. The strange reverse of fate you see; I pitied you, now you may pity me. Dryden. By a reverse of fortune, Stephen becomes rich. Lamb.
4. The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the Ant: obverse. See Obverse.
5. A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke. [Obs. ] Shak.
6. (Surg.)
Defn: A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed.
REVERSE
Re *verse ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reversed; p. pr. & vb. n. Reversing. ]Etym: [See Reverse, a., and cf. Revert. ]
1. To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart. And that old dame said many an idle verse, Out of her daughter's heart fond fancies to reverse. Spenser.
2. To cause to return; to recall. [Obs. ] And to his fresh remembrance did reverse The ugly view of his deformed crimes. Spenser.
3. To change totally; to alter to the opposite. Reverse the doom of death. Shak. She reversed the conduct of the celebrated vicar of Bray. Sir W. Scott.
4. To turn upside down; to invert. A pyramid reversed may stand upon his point if balanced by admirable skill. Sir W. Temple.
5. Hence, to overthrow; to subvert. These can divide, and these reverse, the state. Pope. Custom. .. reverses even the distinctions of good and evil. Rogers.
6. (Law )
Defn: To overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree. Reverse arms (Mil. ), a position of a soldier in which the piece passes between the right elbow and the body at an angle of 45 °, and is held as in the illustration. -- To reverse an engine or a machine, to cause it to perform its revolutions or action in the opposite direction.
Syn. -- To overturn; overset; invert; overthrow; subvert; repeal; annul; revoke; undo.
REVERSE
REVERSE Re *verse ", v. i.
1. To return; to revert. [Obs. ] Spenser.
2. To become or be reversed.
REVERSED
REVERSED Re *versed ", a.
1. Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zoöl.), sinistrorse or sinistral; as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell.
2. (Law )
Defn: Annulled and the contrary substituted; as, a reversed judgment or decree. Reversed positive or negative (Photog. ), a picture corresponding with the original in light and shade, but reversed as to right and left. Abney.
REVERSEDLY
REVERSEDLY Re *vers "ed *ly, adv.
Defn: In a reversed way.
REVERSELESS
REVERSELESS Re *verse "less, a.
Defn: Irreversible. [R.] A. SEward.
REVERSELY
REVERSELY Re *verse "ly, adv.
Defn: In a reverse manner; on the other hand; on the opposite. Bp. Pearson.
REVERSER
REVERSER Re *vers "er, n.
Defn: One who reverses.
New American Oxford Dictionary
reverse
re verse |riˈvərs rəˈvərs | ▶verb [ no obj. ] move backward: the truck reversed into the back of a bus. • [ with obj. ] cause (a vehicle ) to move backward: I got in the car, reversed it and drove it up the driveway. • [ with obj. ] turn (something ) the other way around or up or inside out: (as adj. reversed ) : a reversed S-shape. • [ with obj. ] make (something ) the opposite of what it was: the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed. • [ with obj. ] exchange (the position or function ) of two people or things: the experimenter and the subject reversed roles and the experiment was repeated. • [ with obj. ] Law revoke or annul (a judgment, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority ): the court reversed his conviction. • (of an engine ) work in a contrary direction: the ship's engines reversed and cut out altogether. • [ with obj. ] Printing make (type or a design ) print as white in a block of solid color or a halftone: their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] going in or turned toward the direction opposite to that previously stated: the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction. • operating, behaving, or ordered in a way contrary or opposite to that which is usual or expected: here are the results in reverse order. • Electronics (of a voltage applied to a semiconductor junction ) in the direction that does not allow significant current to flow. • Geology denoting a fault or faulting in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata situated on the underside of the fault plane. ▶noun 1 a complete change of direction or action: the growth actuates a reverse of photosynthesis. • reverse gear on a motor vehicle; the position of a gear lever or selector corresponding to this. See also in reverse below. • (the reverse ) the opposite or contrary to that previously stated: he didn't feel homesick —quite the reverse. • an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat: the team suffered its heaviest reverse of the season. • Football a play in which the ballcarrier reverses the direction of attack by lateraling or handling the ball to a teammate moving in the opposite direction. 2 the opposite side or face to the observer: the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet. • a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document. • the side of a coin or medal bearing the value or secondary design. • the design or inscription on this side. See also obverse ( sense 1 of the noun ). PHRASES in (or into ) reverse (of a motor vehicle ) in reverse gear so as to travel backward: he put the Cadillac into reverse. • in the opposite direction or manner from usual: a similar ride next year will do the route in reverse. reverse the charges make the recipient of a telephone call responsible for payment. DERIVATIVES re verse ly adverb, re vers er noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French revers, reverse (nouns ), reverser (verb ), from Latin reversus ‘turned back, ’ past participle of revertere, from re- ‘back ’ + vertere ‘to turn. ’
reverse-charge
reverse-charge ▶adjective chiefly Brit. denoting a telephone call paid for by the recipient.
reverse discrimination
re verse dis crim i na tion |rəˈvərs | ▶noun (in the context of the allocation of resources or employment ) the practice or policy of favoring individuals belonging to groups known to have been discriminated against previously.
reverse engineering
re verse en gi neer ing ▶noun the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following detailed examination of its construction or composition. DERIVATIVES re verse-en gi neer verb
reverse gear
re verse gear ▶noun a gear used to make a vehicle or piece of machinery move or work backward.
reverse osmosis
re verse os mo sis ▶noun Chemistry a process by which a solvent passes through a porous membrane in the direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure.
reverse Polish notation
re verse Po lish no ta tion ▶noun see Polish notation.
reverse split
re verse split ▶noun reduction in the number of a company's traded shares that results in an increase in the par value or earnings per share.
reverse takeover
re verse take o ver ▶noun Finance a takeover of a public company by a smaller company.
reverse transcriptase
re verse tran scrip tase ▶noun an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template in reverse transcription. See also transcriptase.
reverse transcription
re verse tran scrip tion ▶noun Biochemistry the reverse of normal transcription, occurring in some RNA viruses, in which a sequence of nucleotides is copied from an RNA template during the synthesis of a molecule of DNA.
Oxford Dictionary
reverse
reverse |rɪˈvəːs | ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] move backwards: the lorry reversed into the back of a bus. • [ with obj. ] cause (a vehicle ) to move backwards: she reversed the car into a side turn. • (of an engine ) work in a contrary direction: the ship's engines reversed and cut out altogether. 2 [ with obj. ] make (something ) the opposite of what it was: the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed. • exchange (the position or function ) of two people or things: the experimenter and the subject reversed roles and the experiment was repeated. • Law revoke or annul (a judgement, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority ): the court reversed his conviction. 3 [ with obj. ] turn (something ) the other way round or up or inside out: (as adj. reversed ) : a reversed S-shape. 4 [ with obj. ] Printing make (type or a design ) appear as white in a block of solid colour or a half-tone: their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated: the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction. • operating, behaving, or ordered in a way opposite to that which is usual or expected: indiscriminate bombing had a reverse effect on popular morale. • Electronics (of a voltage applied to a semiconductor junction ) in the direction which does not allow significant current to flow. • Geology denoting a fault in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata on the underside of the fault plane. ▶noun 1 a complete change of direction or action: the gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis. • [ mass noun ] reverse gear on a motor vehicle; the position of a gear lever or selector corresponding to this. • American Football a play in which a player reverses the direction of attack by passing the ball to a teammate moving in the opposite direction. 2 (the reverse ) the opposite to that previously stated: he didn't feel homesick —quite the reverse. 3 an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat: United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season. 4 the opposite side or face to the observer: the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet. • a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document. • the side of a coin or medal bearing the value or secondary design. • the design or inscription on the reverse of a coin or medal. PHRASES in (or into ) reverse (of a motor vehicle ) in reverse gear so as to travel backwards. • in the opposite direction or manner from usual: a similar ride next year will do the route in reverse. reverse arms hold a rifle with the butt upwards, typically as a drill movement at a military or state funeral. reverse the charges make the recipient of a telephone call responsible for payment. DERIVATIVES reversely adverb, reverser noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French revers, reverse (nouns ), reverser (verb ), from Latin reversus ‘turned back ’, past participle of revertere, from re- ‘back ’ + vertere ‘to turn ’.
reverse-charge
reverse-charge ▶adjective chiefly Brit. denoting a telephone call paid for by the recipient.
reverse discrimination
re |verse dis |crim ¦in |ation ▶noun another term for positive discrimination.
reverse engineering
re |verse en ¦gin |eer |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following detailed examination of its construction or composition. DERIVATIVES reverse-engineer verb
reverse gear
re |verse gear ▶noun a gear used to make a vehicle or piece of machinery move or work backwards.
reverse osmosis
re |verse os |mo ¦sis ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a process by which a solvent passes through a porous membrane in the direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure.
reverse Polish notation
re |verse Pol ¦ish no |ta ¦tion ▶noun see Polish notation.
reverse split
re verse split ▶noun reduction in the number of a company's traded shares that results in an increase in the par value or earnings per share.
reverse takeover
re |verse take |over ▶noun a takeover of a public company by a smaller company.
reverse transcriptase
re |verse tran |script |ase ▶noun see transcriptase.
reverse transcription
re |verse tran |scrip ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry the reverse of normal transcription, occurring in some RNA viruses, in which a sequence of nucleotides is copied from an RNA template during the synthesis of a molecule of DNA.
American Oxford Thesaurus
reverse
reverse verb 1 the car reversed into a lamppost: back, back up, drive back /backward, move back /backward. 2 reverse the bottle in the ice bucket: turn upside down, turn over, upend, upturn, invert. 3 I reversed my jacket: turn inside out, turn outside in. 4 reverse your roles: swap, change, change around, exchange, interchange, switch, switch around. 5 the umpire reversed the decision: alter, change; overturn, overthrow, disallow, override, overrule, veto, revoke, repeal, rescind, annul, nullify, void, invalidate; formal abrogate. ▶adjective 1 in reverse order: backward, reversed, inverted, transposed. 2 reverse racism: inverse, reversed, opposite, converse, contrary, counter, antithetical. ▶noun 1 the reverse is the case: opposite, contrary, converse, inverse, obverse, antithesis. 2 successes and reverses. See reversal (sense 4 ). 3 the reverse of the page: other side, reverse side, back, underside, wrong side, verso. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See opposite . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
Oxford Thesaurus
reverse
reverse verb 1 the car reversed into a lamp post: back, go back /backwards, drive back /backwards, move back /backwards, send back /backwards; back-pedal. ANTONYMS go forwards. 2 you can reverse the bottle in the ice bucket to cool the wine in the neck first: turn upside down, turn over, upend, upturn, put bottom up, flip over, turn topsy-turvy, invert, capsize; archaic overset. 3 when climbing on rough rock I reverse the jacket to protect the outer layer: turn inside out; technical evert, introvert, evaginate, invaginate. 4 it may be a good idea to reverse the roles: swap, swap round, change, change round, exchange, interchange, switch, switch round, trade, transpose, invert, turn about /around. ANTONYMS keep to. 5 the crowd were clamouring for the umpire to reverse the decision: alter, change; countermand, undo, set aside, upset, overturn, overthrow, rule against, disallow, override, overrule, veto, repudiate, revoke, repeal, cancel, rescind, annul, nullify, declare null and void, void, invalidate, negate, abrogate, quash; withdraw, take back, recant, retract, back-pedal on, backtrack on, do a U-turn on; eat one's words; Brit. do an about-turn on; Law vacate; archaic recall. ANTONYMS uphold, stick to. ▶adjective 1 I would probably have a completely reverse opinion: opposite, contrary, converse, counter, inverse, obverse, opposing, contrasting, antithetical. ANTONYMS same. 2 here are the results in reverse order: backward, backwards, reversed, inverted, transposed, from bottom to top. ANTONYMS forwards. ▶noun 1 the reverse is the case: opposite, contrary, converse, inverse, obverse, antithesis, opposite /other extreme. 2 a varied picture of successes and reverses: setback, reversal, upset, check, non-success, failure, misfortune, mishap, misadventure, accident, disaster, tragedy, catastrophe, blow, disappointment, adversity, hardship, affliction, vicissitude, defeat, rout; ill luck, bad luck, distress, tribulation, woe, hard times. ANTONYMS success. 3 the deadlines are listed on the reverse of this page: other side, reverse side, back, rear, underside, wrong side, flip side, B-side, verso. ANTONYMS front, recto.
Duden Dictionary
Reverse
Re verse Substantiv, Neutrum , das |rɪˈvəːs |das Reverse; Genitiv: des Reverse englisch reverse, zu: to reverse < französisch reverser = umkehren Autoreverse
Spanish Dictionary
reverse
reverse nombre masculino Tecla o mecanismo que, en un video o un casete, permiten reproducir lo grabado en una cinta por la cara contraria a la que se está reproduciendo .Se pronuncia ‘reverse ’ o ‘rivers ’.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
reverse
re verse /rɪvə́ː r s /〖re (反対に )verse (向く )〗動詞 ～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-t /; reversing 他動詞 1 〈方向 向きなど 〉を反対にする , 逆にする ; …を裏返す , ひっくり返す ▸ reverse a process 手順を反対にする ▸ reverse a trend 流れを逆転させる ▸ reverse the normal order いつもと順番を逆にする 2 〈考えなど 〉を一変させる , 覆す ; 〘法 〙〈判決 裁定など 〉を取り消す , 破棄する ▸ reverse oneself on A ｟米 ｠Aのことで自説 [態度 ]を翻す ▸ reverse a court ruling 裁判所の判決を無効とする 3 〈立場 役割など 〉を入れ替える , 逆転させる ▸ Their positions are now reversed ; Steve is poor and Bob is rich .彼らの立場はいまや逆転し, スティーヴは貧しくボブは金持ちである 4 ｟主に英 ｠〈車 〉を後退させる (｟米 ｠back up )▸ reverse the car out of the garage 車庫から車をバックで出す 5 ｟英 ｠〈電話代 〉を受信者払いにする (｟米 ｠call collect )▸ reverse the charges コレクトコールをかける 6 〘印 〙〈文字 デザインなど 〉を白抜きにする .自動詞 1 ｟主に英 ｠〈車が 〉バックする , 後退する ; 〈人が 〉車をバックさせる .2 〈機械などが 〉逆回転する .3 (ダンスで )逆回りをする .Rev è rse á rms! 〖命令文で 〗反 （かえ ）せ銃 （つつ ）.名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 U 〖the ～〗逆 , 反対 , あべこべ ▸ quite the reverse まったくの逆, 正反対 ▸ She did the reverse of what I said .彼女は私の言ったことと逆のことをした ▸ The reverse is also true .逆もまた真なり 2 C ｟かたく ｠敗北 , 失敗 , つまずき ; (運などの )逆転 ▸ suffer a reverse 敗北を喫する 3 U (車の )バックギア (reverse gear ).4 C 〖通例the ～〗裏側 , 裏面 .in [into ] rev é rse 1 (車が )バックギアになって ▸ put [shift, get ] a car into reverse 車のギアをバックに入れる 2 逆に, 反対に .形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 反対の , 逆の , あべこべの 〈方向 順序 性質など 〉▸ have a reverse effect 逆効果が出る ▸ in reverse order 逆順で ▸ in the reverse direction 反対方向に 2 裏側の , 裏面の .～́ m ò rtgage (年金方式 )逆住宅抵当貸し付け .～̀ ch à rge c á ll ｟英 ｠コレクトコール (｟米 ｠ collect call ).～̀ discrimin á tion 逆差別 .～̀ engin é ering リバースエンジニアリング ; 逆行分析 〘他社の製品を分解 分析し, その技術を自社製品の開発に取り込む手法 〙.rev é rsing l ì ght ｟英 ｠(車の )後退灯 (｟米 ｠backup light ).
reversely
re v é rse ly 副詞 1 逆に, 反対に .2 〖接続詞的に 〗これに反して, 他方 .
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