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Umgekehrt Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Umgekehrt" is mainly used as adverb meaning "vice versa", "conversely" or "the other way around". It is also used as adjective and particle.
Essential properties of "umgekehrt"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "umgekehrt" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Inversely or contrary to what was mentioned"
"Umgekehrt", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In an inverse or contrary manner to what was previously mentioned."
- Translation(s): vice versa, conversely, the other way around
- Synonym(s): andersherum, entgegengesetzt, gegenteilig
- Antonym(s): gleich
- Related word(s): verkehrt, konträr
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir können den Weg umgekehrt gehen.
- Du musst es genau umgekehrt machen.
- Es ist gerade umgekehrt: Sie mag ihn, aber er mag sie nicht.
2.) "In a contrary or inverted position"
"Umgekehrt", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "That is in a contrary or inverted position relative to its normal position."
- Translation(s): inverted, reversed, upside down, inside out
- Synonym(s): Verkehrt, Verdreht
- Antonym(s): Normal
- Related word(s): Umgedreht, Gewendet
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Bild hängt umgekehrt an der Wand.
- Er trug seinen Pullover umgekehrt.
- Die Zahlen stehen in umgekehrter Reihenfolge.
3.) "Introduces a contradictory or inverted statement"
"Umgekehrt", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Used to introduce a statement that contradicts or reverses what was previously said."
- Translation(s): on the contrary, quite the opposite, conversely
- Synonym(s): im Gegenteil, vielmehr
- Related word(s): hingegen, dagegen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Umgekehrt wird ein Schuh daraus!
- Ich bin nicht faul, umgekehrt, ich arbeite sehr hart.
- Umgekehrt wird es richtig: Sie hat ihn verlassen, nicht er sie.