al revés

upside down

al revés(ahl rreh-behs)

phrase

1. (inverted)

a. upside down

¡Colgaste el póster al revés! Tienes que darle la vuelta.

You hung the poster upside down! You need to flip it.

2. (with the inner part on the outside)

a. inside out

Para preservar los colores, lava la ropa al revés en la lavadora.

Turn the clothes inside out when you put them in the washing machine to preserve the colors.

3. (with the front facing to the back)

a. backward

Puedes llevar la gorra al revés para un estilo más moderno.

You can wear the cap backward for a cooler look.

b. back to front

No llevas la camiseta al revés?

Don't you have your t-shirt on back to front?

4. (the opposite way around)

a. the other way around

(United States)

¿Entonces primero vamos al cine y después a cenar? - No, al revés. El restorán cierra temprano.

So we're going to the movies first and then we have dinner? - No, the other way around. The restaurant closes early.

b. the other way round (United Kingdom)

Gira el grifo al revés para cerrarlo.

Turn the tap the other way round to close it.