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.
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1a 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:a knob to lock the box in four-wheel drive for reversesome automatic cars are designed so that Reverse cannot be engaged unless the driver’s foot is on the brake pedal
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:his touchdown came after he had scampered 58 yards on a reverse with McMahon
2 (the reverse) the opposite to that previously stated:he didn’t feel homesick—quite the reverse
3an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat:United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season
4the 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.
ზმნა
Universal
1 [no object] move backwards:the lorry reversed into the back of a bus
[with object] 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 object] 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 object] turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out: (as adjective reversed)a reversed S-shape
4 [with object] 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
in (or into) reverse
(of a motor vehicle) in reverse gear so as to travel backwards: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 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.
