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to overturn
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翻转, 推翻
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
推翻, 无效
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
Transitive: to overturn a legal decision
04
推翻, 彻底改变
change radically
05
to cancel or annul a previous decision, law, or situation formally or authoritatively
Transitive: to overturn a decision or law
06
推翻, 罢免
to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders
Transitive: to overturn a ruler
Overturn
01
翻转, overturned
the act of upsetting something
02
逆转, 意外胜利
an improbable and unexpected victory
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例子
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 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.
The video assistant referee overturned the offside call after reviewing the footage.
