Betekenis van reversal In het Nederlands

• 0 the act of changing or making something change to its opposite:

  • He demanded a reversal of the previous decision/policy.

  • We have suffered a couple of minor/temporary reversals.

• 1 a complete change of direction, order, or position:

  • [ C ] In a significant reversal of earlier trends, people are moving back to Salt Lake City.

• 2 a change in something so that it becomes the opposite of what it was before:

  • What led to the reversal of the policy?

  • The policy has undergone a complete reversal.

  • a reversal of sth There has been a reversal of the decision to reduce staff in HQ.

  • a reversal in sth We are hoping for a reversal in the downward trend of sales.

  • The company has recently experienced a reversal of fortune.

• 3 a problem or failure that makes it more difficult for a person or organization to be successful:

  • The business suffered several reversals when it first entered the Asian market.

  • The resignation of the CEO represents a significant reversal for the company.