翻
turn over; overthrow; climb over; translate; fall out
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
turn over; tip over; invert
neutralUsed for objects shifting position, falling over, or body movements.
He accidentally knocked over the cup on the table.
The athlete did a somersault in the air.
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The mountain road was too slippery, and the truck tipped over into the ditch.
The chaotic battlefield scene with overturned horses and fallen men left a deep impression.
He rolled over and went back to sleep.
verb
rummage through; search thoroughly
neutralOften used to describe searching through a pile or container carefully.
Mom was rummaging through the wardrobe for her old scarf.
He turned the whole house upside down looking for his lost passport.
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I pulled out a comic book from my elementary school days from the bottom of the bookshelf.
He rummaged through the drawer for ages and finally found his keys.
Archaeologists are sifting through the soil layers looking for ancient artifacts.
verb
overturn; retract; reverse
formalUsed for changing a previous statement, verdict, or plan.
He suddenly recanted his testimony in court and denied his earlier statement.
With new evidence, this wrongful conviction was finally overturned.
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Experts overturned the previous research conclusions.
He reneged on his earlier promise and refused to sign the contract.
The jury's verdict was overturned by the higher court.
verb
climb over; cross over
neutralUsed for moving over walls, mountains, or other obstacles.
The thief climbed over the wall and entered the yard.
The mountaineers crossed over mountains and reached their camp.
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We climbed over the high slope and reached the village on the other side.
He climbed over the fence to take a shortcut to school.
The explorer crossed the vast desert and completed the challenge.
verb
double; multiply
formalOften paired with the measure word '番' to indicate multiplication.
The company's profits doubled this year.
Local housing prices have tripled over the past five years.
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Doubling production is this year's production goal.
His annual income has almost tripled.
Through technological upgrades, the factory's production efficiency doubled.
verb
translate; interpret
neutralUsed for converting text or speech between languages.
Please translate this English contract into Chinese.
He can proficiently translate German into Chinese.
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This book has been translated into more than ten languages.
The simultaneous interpreter is interpreting the speaker's remarks.
I am translating ancient Chinese poetry into English.
verb
fall out; fall out with sb.
informalInformal spoken Chinese, used to describe a sudden argument or falling out with someone.
They fell out over a trivial matter.
Don't provoke him, he's in a bad mood today and will easily lose his temper.
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Two good friends fell out over a money issue.
They used to have a great relationship, never expected they would fall out like this.
He lost his temper as soon as he heard the news and turned and left.