overturn
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/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn/
GeneralLegal
- 1 devirmek
- 2 bozmak, hükmü bozmak
Definition (English)
- To turn something upside down or onto its side.
- To officially change a legal decision or a result.
Example Sentences
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The strong wind overturned the small boat.Şiddetli rüzgar küçük tekneyi devirdi.
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The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.Mahkeme önceki kararı bozmaya karar verdi.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
overturn
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/
Past
overturned
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrnd/
Participle
overturned
/ˌoʊvərˈtɜrnd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edoverturn → overturned
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. overturned /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrnd/
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
overturn a decisionoverturn a verdictoverturn a lawoverturn a governmentoverturn a tableoverturn a conviction