reverse direction; opposite way
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to go in the opposite direction; to reverse
Describes physical movement against the intended or usual flow. Can also describe reversing a vehicle.
This is a one-way street; driving in the reverse direction is strictly prohibited.
The experimental results show that the electric current can flow in the reverse direction.
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He reversed the car into the parking spot, executing a perfect reverse park.
attributive
reverse; opposite; contrary (thinking/method)
Used as an attributive to describe a way of thinking, a strategy, or a mechanism that works in the opposite or non-standard way. Often found in phrases like 反向思维 (reverse thinking).
Sometimes, reverse thinking can help you solve seemingly unsolvable problems.
This lock uses a reverse gear mechanism, making it very secure.
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The economist proposed a contrarian investment strategy.