overturn

annuler, infirmer

Modifier officiellement une décision pour qu’elle cesse de produire ses effets.

En anglais simple : To officially change a decision so that it no longer has effect.

• The judge overturned the decision.
• She appealed, hoping to overturn her conviction.
• Can the higher court overturn this ruling?

Synonymes : reverse, overrule, rescind

Contraires : uphold, confirm

Expressions courantes : overturn a decision, overturn a conviction, overturn a ruling

renverser, se retourner, chavirer

Basculer sur le côté ou à l’envers, ou faire basculer quelque chose ainsi.

En anglais simple : To fall onto a side or upside down, or make something do this.

• The wind overturned the table.
• Our boat overturned in the storm.
• The truck hit a barrier and overturned.

Synonymes : tip over, turn over, capsize

Contraires : right

Expressions courantes : overturn a boat, overturn a table, overturn a car, overturn a chair

renversement, retournement

Événement où quelque chose bascule sur le côté ou se retrouve à l’envers.

En anglais simple : An event in which something turns onto its side or upside down.

• The overturn damaged the boat.
• Two passengers were injured in the vehicle overturn.
• The report described a complete overturn of the truck.

Synonymes : overturning, inversion

Expressions courantes : a vehicle overturn, an accidental overturn, a complete overturn