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

Definição e significado de "overturn"em inglês

to overturn
01

derrubar, destituir

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
to overturn definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The uprising aimed to overturn the autocratic ruler and establish a more democratic system.
A revolta visava derrubar o governante autocrático e estabelecer um sistema mais democrático.
02

virar, capotar

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
Exemplos
The protesters managed to overturn the barricade in their effort to block the road.
Os manifestantes conseguiram derrubar a barricada em seu esforço para bloquear a estrada.
03

capotar, virar

to flip or turn something upside down
Intransitive
example
Exemplos
The small plane overturned after making an emergency landing in a field.
O pequeno avião capotou depois de fazer um pouso de emergência em um campo.
04

anular, revogar

to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
example
Exemplos
The athlete 's suspension was overturned after a thorough review of the doping test results.
A suspensão do atleta foi anulada após uma revisão minuciosa dos resultados dos testes de dopagem.
05

anular, revogar

to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
example
Exemplos
The new government promised to overturn the policies of the previous administration.
O novo governo prometeu revogar as políticas da administração anterior.
Overturn
01

capotamento, virada

an act of turning something over or upsetting its position
example
Exemplos
The overturn of the box scattered its contents everywhere.
O tombamento da caixa espalhou seu conteúdo por toda parte.
02

an unexpected or improbable victory, reversal, or triumph

example
Exemplos
The ruling party faced an overturn in public opinion polls.
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