reversalre‧vers‧al /rɪˈvɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ AWL noun 
a sudden reversal of government policydramatic/sudden/complete reversal a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.2[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want: In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The decision marks a sharp reversal in federal policy.
- The profits of supermarkets declined until 1975 when a reversal began.
- The Second World War saw a dramatic reversal of traditional attitudes towards women.
- This appears to be a complete reversal of government policy.
- Wilson's campaign suffered a number of embarrassing reversals in recent months.
- A different principle of development - indeed, a reversal of the principle of increasing elaboration - seems more probable.
- A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.
- But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.
- Failure to do this is the only reason for a reversal of the spin from one direction to another.
- Reagan, astonished by this sudden reversal, said, Absolutely not.
- That transfer led to a reversal of scientific, philosophic, religious, political and economic beliefs.
- The third example of the painful emotion engram is the third type: loss of an ally by reversal.
- Therefore, to excise it would not imply any reversal of Britain's opt-out.
Longman Language Activatora change from one thing to another
· After a number of career changes, she settled into a job with a major bank.change of · The police must be notified of any change of address.· There are even more broken promises with every change of government.change to · If you are thinking about a change to a different part of the country you will need to use your vacation to look for accommodation.change from something to something · French people were asked how they felt about the change from the franc to the Euro.
a complete, and usually sudden, change from one thing to another: switch to: · A switch to completly different new foods may cause stomach upsets.switch from something to something: · The switch from political activity to family life was hard to handle.switch of: · His sudden switches of mood are difficult to deal with.
a change from one job or type of work to another: · Let's face it -- going from an academic life to the world of business is never an easy move.move to: · It's probably time to think about a move to a new job.· This picture marks the move to the big screen of some of our best television comedians.
a change to an opposite process or effect: · The profits of supermarkets declined until 1975 when a reversal began.reversal of: · This appears to be a complete reversal of government policy.· The Second World War saw a dramatic reversal of traditional attitudes towards women.reversal
a complete change in the plans of a government or political party so that it decides to do the opposite of what it originally said it would do: · The party lost all public support after a series of U-turns and policy failures.do a U-turn: · The government was forced to do a U-turn after angry protests about their taxation policy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal. (=a change back to what it was before)· The strength of this opposition forced a rapid reversal of policy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· This calls for complete reversal of former security doctrine based on strategic military considerations.· A complete reversal of attitude has been accomplished during the past two decades.· This is a complete reversal of fortunes.· Only this time, it was almost a complete reversal of form by each.· Such a complete reversal of her usual immunity only served to strip her of every vestige of confidence.
· The dramatic military reversals and advances of following months left no space for a recovery of peace politics while the war continued.· A number of such dramatic reversals are contained in this book.· To begin, all the couples involved apparently had the flexibility to accept a dramatic role reversal.
· The overall effect of these dynastic upsets and sudden reversal of political alignment was disastrous from Rome's viewpoint.· Until the sudden reversal, the Nasdaq had been falling steadily and more than 200 stocks had hit new lows.· Reagan, astonished by this sudden reversal, said, Absolutely not.
NOUN· But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.· But there has been some role reversal.· Another important finding of the study was the confusion and ambivalence which these carers exhibited in relation to role reversal.· This is a remarkable role reversal.· But a role reversal might be interesting to start off with.· A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.· But, on the dodges and self-deceptions of role reversal, this play is indefatigably predictable.· As parents age, the issue of role reversal becomes more prominent.
VERB· All that represents an impressive reversal.· The opening of telecommunications markets represents a huge reversal.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- A recent parenting study corroborates the benefits of such role reversal.
- Another important finding of the study was the confusion and ambivalence which these carers exhibited in relation to role reversal.
- As parents age, the issue of role reversal becomes more prominent.
- But a role reversal might be interesting to start off with.
- But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.
- But there has been some role reversal.
- But, on the dodges and self-deceptions of role reversal, this play is indefatigably predictable.
- This is a remarkable role reversal.
WORD FAMILYnounreversalreverseadjectivereversereversible ≠ irreversibleverbreverse
1[countable, uncountable] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing somethingreversal of/in a sudden reversal of government policydramatic/sudden/complete reversal a dramatic reversal in population decline Some Internet firms have suffered a painful reversal of fortune (=they were successful but now they are not). Some carers and dependants find it difficult to adapt to a role reversal.2[countable] a failure or other problem that prevents you from being able to do what you want: In spite of setbacks and reversals, his business was at last making money.