overturn over·turn

overturn over·turn
[ˌəʊvə'tɜːn]
1. vt
(car, boat, chair) capovolgere, ribaltare, (government, regime) rovesciare, (Law: decision) annullare, cassare

the decision was overturned — la decisione è stata annullata

2. vi
(car, boat) rovesciarsi, ribaltarsi

the car overturned — la macchina si è rovesciata


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