reverse

US /rɪˈvɝːs/
UK /rɪˈvɝːs/
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dar marcha atrás, revertir, invertir

to move backward or in the opposite direction

:
He had to reverse the car out of the narrow driveway.
Tuvo que dar marcha atrás con el coche para salir del estrecho camino de entrada.
The company decided to reverse its decision to lay off employees.
La empresa decidió revertir su decisión de despedir empleados.
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reverso, contrario, inverso

the opposite of what is usual or expected

:
The reverse of the coin shows a different image.
El reverso de la moneda muestra una imagen diferente.
He did the exact reverse of what I told him.
Hizo exactamente lo contrario de lo que le dije.
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inverso, marcha atrás

going in the opposite direction to that previously mentioned or established

:
The car went into reverse gear.
El coche entró en marcha atrás.
He took a reverse course of action.
Tomó un curso de acción inverso.