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to overturn
01
vända, kasta om
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
02
to flip or turn something upside down
Intransitive
03
upphäva, ogiltigförklara
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
04
välta, radikalt förändra
change radically
05
to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
06
övervunna, avsätta
to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
Overturn
01
omkastning, reversering
the act of upsetting something
02
omkastning, överraskning
an improbable and unexpected victory
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Exempel
An industry-backed initiative petition with a large marketing budget overturned the apple cart.
Over time, internal dissent and external pressures can overturn oppressive regimes.
The video assistant referee overturned the offside call after reviewing the footage.
The third umpire overturned the on-field decision after reviewing the replay.
The sudden budget cuts in the middle of the project overturned the apple cart, leading to delays and confusion.
