覆る | Japanese meaning

覆る【くつがえる】

Frequency rank: 3,669. – 3,670.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize
to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited

Forms

覆る【くつがえる】Frequency rank: 3,669. – 3,670.
くつがえる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize

This meaning refers to something physically falling down or being turned upside down, often used for objects or situations that lose their stability.

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The wind became strong, and the table toppled over.

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The boat capsized due to the waves.

to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited

This meaning refers to decisions or judgments that are changed or rejected, often used in legal or formal contexts.

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The court overruled the lower court's decision.

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His argument was discredited by the evidence.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the act of being overturnedせい性possibility of being overturnedoverturned resultoverturned decisionreversed fatediscrediting evidencereversed viewpointthe plan is overturnedthere are times when it is overturnedoverturned situation

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

いままで今までのじょうたい状態とははんたい反対のじょうたい状態になる．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

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The judge's decision is final.

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