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umkehren

reverse

Meaning of umkehren

to change something to its opposite direction or state

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German/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/
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umkehrenreverse
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

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What's the difference between umkehren / umdrehen / zurücksetzen / rückgängig machen / aufheben / widersprechen

🇩🇪German
umkehren

reverse — to change something to its opposite direction or state

B2Often
U
🇩🇪German
umdrehen

To turn something to face the opposite direction; often physical, sometimes metaphorical.

B2Very Often

Bitte dreh die Karte um, damit ich die Rückseite sehe.

Пожалуйста, переверни карту, чтобы я увидел обратную сторону.

Z
🇩🇪German
zurücksetzen

To reset to a previous or default state; commonly used for devices, settings, or counters, not just general reversal.

B2Often

Ich habe das Handy auf die Werkseinstellungen zurückgesetzt.

Я сбросил телефон к заводским настройкам.

R
🇩🇪German
rückgängig machen

To undo something already done and restore the previous state; often used for actions, decisions, or changes.

B2Very Often

Ich möchte die letzte Änderung rückgängig machen.

Я хочу отменить последнее изменение.

A
🇩🇪German
aufheben

To cancel, annul, or revoke the effect of a rule or decision; it also has the unrelated meaning “to pick up.”

B2Often

Das Gericht hat das Verbot aufgehoben.

Суд отменил запрет.

W
🇩🇪German
widersprechen

To object or contradict; not “reverse,” but to express disagreement or be logically incompatible.

B2Often

Seine Aussage widerspricht den Fakten.

Его заявление противоречит фактам.

E
🇩🇪German
entgegenstellen

To set something against something else; usually about contrasting or opposing one thing to another.

B2Rarely

Der Autor stellt Hoffnung und Verzweiflung einander entgegen.

Автор противопоставляет надежду и отчаяние друг другу.

I
🇩🇪German
invertieren

To invert; a more technical and formal term, often used in math, logic, technology, or images.

B2Rarely

Im Programm kann man die Farben des Bildes invertieren.

В программе можно инвертировать цвета изображения.

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/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/

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/ˈʊmkɛːʁən/

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etwas in die entgegengesetzte Richtung oder in einen anderen Zustand ändern

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