revés

/reˈbes/ · B1 · noun · m

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From Latin reversus, turned back, the same root as English reverse

Revés and reverse share one root: something turned back. Al revés means inside out, upside down or backwards. In tennis, el revés is the backhand. A setback (un revés) is when things go the reverse of what you wanted.

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