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Pronunciation / Transliteration: viˈɾad du aˈvesu
"Ela virou a blusa do avesso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause the inner surface of something to become the outer surface, typically by pulling it through itself.
"He accidentally turned his sweater inside out while pulling it off." - 2
To search a place or examine something extremely thoroughly, causing great disorder.
"The burglars turned the entire bedroom inside out looking for valuables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the verbs turn and the prepositional phrases inside and out, dating back to Middle English. Originally used in a literal sense regarding garments and physical objects, the phrase evolved metaphorically by the 19th century to describe thorough searches or deep mental examinations.
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mettre à l'envers
Transliteration: mɛtʁ a lɑ̃vɛʁ
"Il a mis son pull à l'envers."
umdrehen
Transliteration: ˈʊmdʁeːən
"Sie drehte die Tasche nach außen."
mettere al rovescio
Transliteration: ˈmɛttere al roˈvɛʃʃo
"Ha messo la maglietta al rovescio."
poner al revés
Transliteration: poˈneɾ al reˈβes
"Puso los bolsillos al revés."
virar do avesso
Transliteration: viˈɾad du aˈvesu
"Ela virou a blusa do avesso."
उल्टा करना
Transliteration: ulta karna
"उसने अपनी कमीज़ उल्टी पहन ली।"
翻转
Transliteration: fān zhuǎn
"他把口袋翻转了过来。"
뒤집다
Transliteration: dwijipda
"그는 옷을 안팎으로 뒤집어 입었다."
裏返す
Transliteration: uragaesu
"彼女はシャツを裏返した。"
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