overturn — to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn/
Korean meaning: 뒤집다, 전복시키다
Korean pronunciation: 오버**턴**
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery got overturned when I hit a speed bump too fast - there goes my dinner!
- The appeals court overturned the conviction due to insufficient evidence.
- She managed to overturn my carefully planned diet with just one piece of chocolate cake.
overturn
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn//
to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
to turn upside down or cause something to fall over
When cookbooks overturn and burn, there's still time to learn!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어에서 'over(위에)'와 'turn(돌리다)'가 결합하여 '완전히 뒤집다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My pizza delivery got overturned when I hit a speed bump too fast - there goes my dinner!”
“The appeals court overturned the conviction due to insufficient evidence.”
“She managed to overturn my carefully planned diet with just one piece of chocolate cake.”
“The new evidence could overturn everything we believed about the case.”
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