overturn
o
ˈoʊ
ow
ver
vər
vēr
turn
ˌtɜrn
tērn
British pronunciation
/ˌə‍ʊvətˈɜːn/

Definición y significado de "overturn"en inglés

to overturn
01

derrocar, derribar

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
to overturn definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The military coup successfully overturned the existing leadership, prompting political instability.
El golpe militar logró derrocar el liderazgo existente, provocando inestabilidad política.
02

volcar, tumbar

to change the position of something in a way that the top of it goes to its bottom or to turns it on its side
Transitive: to overturn sth
example
Ejemplos
The children overturned their toys in excitement while playing.
Los niños voltearon sus juguetes en la emoción mientras jugaban.
03

volcar, invertir

to flip or turn something upside down
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
The dumpster overturned in the wind, scattering trash everywhere.
El contenedor de basura se volcó con el viento, esparciendo basura por todas partes.
04

anular

to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
example
Ejemplos
The new evidence presented in the case may lead to a decision to overturn the conviction.
Las nuevas pruebas presentadas en el caso pueden llevar a una decisión de anular la condena.
05

anular, revocar

to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
example
Ejemplos
The judge decided to overturn the lower court's ruling, granting the defendant a new trial.
El juez decidió anular el fallo del tribunal inferior, otorgando al acusado un nuevo juicio.
Overturn
01

vuelco, volcamiento

an act of turning something over or upsetting its position
example
Ejemplos
The storm caused the overturn of several outdoor tables.
La tormenta causó el volcamiento de varias mesas al aire libre.
02

an unexpected or improbable victory, reversal, or triumph

example
Ejemplos
The candidate pulled off an overturn despite early predictions of defeat.
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