reversal
noun/rɪˈvɜːsl/
/rɪˈvɜːrsl/
- [countable, uncountable] reversal (of something) a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was
- a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy
- the reversal of a decision
- The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last week.
Extra Examples- This represents an apparent reversal of previous US policy.
- a reversal of current trends
- the dramatic reversal in population decline
- In a sudden reversal of policy, the government has increased its offer.
- The new figures suggest a reversal of the trend.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
- …
- mark
- represent
- bring about
- …
- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
- [countable] a change from being successful to having problems or being defeated
- the team’s recent reversal
- The company's financial problems were only a temporary reversal.
- Industrial unrest and cheaper imports played their part in the company's reversal of fortunes.
- [countable, uncountable] an exchange of positions or functions between two or more people
- It’s a complete role reversal/reversal of roles (= for example when a child cares for a parent).
Extra Examples- Role reversal is a common feature of modern relationships.
- Some people looking after elderly parents have trouble with the role reversal involved.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- total
- dramatic
- …
- mark
- represent
- bring about
- …
- reversal in
- reversal of
- a reversal of fortunes
Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a legal term): from reverse + -al.
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