overturn meaning
overturn :
reversal, upset
noun
▪ The overturn of the decision surprised us.
▪ The reversal of the decision surprised us.
▪ The court's overturn was unexpected.
▪ The court's reversal was unexpected.
paraphrasing
▪ reversal – overturn
▪ annulment – cancel
overturn :
to flip over, to change
verb
▪ They overturned the old rules.
▪ They changed the old rules.
▪ The car overturned on the road.
▪ The car flipped over on the road.
paraphrasing
▪ reverse – overturn
▪ topple – flip over
Pronunciation
overturn [ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn]
The stress is on 'turn' and sounds like 'oh-ver-turn'.
Common phrases and grammar about overturn
overturn - Common meaning
noun
reversal, upset
verb
to flip over, to change
Part of Speech Changes for "overturn"
▪ overturned (adjective) – flipped over or changed
▪ overturning (noun) – the act of flipping over or changing
Common Expressions with "overturn"
▪ overturn a decision – to change a decision
▪ overturn a verdict – to change a court's decision
▪ overturn a ruling – to change a legal decision
▪ overturn a law – to cancel a law
Important examples of overturn in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, overturn is often used to mean reversing a decision or ruling.
Example of a confusing word: overtake (to surpass)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Overturn is used as both a noun and a verb, and questions may ask to distinguish between them.
overturn
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
overturn a decision
means 'reverse a decision', used when changing a previous choice or ruling.
overturn the apple cart
means 'to disrupt or spoil plans'.
Differences between similar words and overturn
overturn
,
reverse
differences
Overturn is used to flip or change something, while reverse often means to go back to a previous state.
overturn
,
topple
differences
Overturn means to flip or change, while topple often means to fall or make something fall.
Words with the same origin as overturn
The origin of overturn
overturn comes from the Old English 'oferturnian', meaning to turn over or upset.
Word structure
It has the prefix over (above), root turn (to rotate), and means 'to turn over'.
Words with the same origin
The root of overturn is turn. Words with the same root include return (to come back), turn (to rotate), and turnstile (a rotating gate).
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