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"Invertido" is a form of "invertido", an adjective which is often translated as "inverted". "Revertido" is a form of "revertir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to revert to". Learn more about the difference between "invertido" and "revertido" below.
invertido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (flipped)
a. inverted
En el libro utilizan el pentáculo invertido como símbolo diabólico.In the book they use the inverted pentagram as a satanic symbol.
b. reversed
El fotógrafo consiguió la imagen invertida utilizando un espejo.The photographer made the reversed image by using a mirror.
c. upside-down
La hoja invertida en el libro fue un error de imprenta.The upside-down sheet in the book was a printing error.
2. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (pejorative) (attracted to people of one's own sex)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. homosexual
Antiguamente a las personas invertidas se las consideraba un problema social.In the past homosexual people were considered a social problem.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (pejorative) (person attracted to people of their own sex)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. homosexual
Mis abuelos dicen que soy un invertido y mis padres, simplemente gay.My grandparents say I am a homosexual and my parents simply say I am gay.
b. invert (old-fashioned) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
El invertido de mi antiguo colegio ahora está felizmente casado.The invert from my old school is now happily married.
revertir(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to revert to
El juguete se hincha con el agua y después revierte a su tamaño normal.The toy inflates with water and then reverts to its normal size.
2. (legal)
a. to revert to
El empresario firmó un contrato para revertir la propiedad a su dueño original.The business owner signed a contract to revert the property to the original owner.
a. to be to the
Operarse revertirá en beneficio del paciente porque el dolor desaparecerá.Having an operation will be to the benefit of the patient because the pain will go down.
b. to end up in
Los juegos de mesa siempre revierten en enfrentamientos entre los jugadores.Board games always end up in arguments between the players.
