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capovolgere

to turn upside down

verb kah-poh-VOL-jeh-reh Rare

Also means

to overturn

Usage Note

Capovolgere is an irregular verb following the pattern of volgere: past participle capovolto, passato remoto capovolsi. It takes avere as its auxiliary. Figuratively, capovolgere la situazione means to turn the tables or reverse a situation entirely.

Examples

"Il vento ha capovolto la barca."

Natural Translation

The wind overturned the boat.

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