What does capovolta in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word capovolta in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capovolta in Italian.

The word capovolta in Italian means turn upside down, overturn, turn upside down, capsize. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capovolta

turn upside down

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere a testa in giù, invertire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si capiva che era matta dalla decisione di capovolgere tutti i quadri appesi in casa.
Her decision to turn all the pictures hanging in the house upside down, made it clear that she was crazy.

overturn, turn upside down

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sovvertire, modificare) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il nuovo responsabile capovolse tutte le regole che ci eravamo dati negli ultimi dieci anni.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The goalkeeper's mistake turned the whole match on its head.

capsize

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (finire a testa in giù) (overturn)

Il tavolo si capovolse improvvisamente facendo un gran baccano.
The table suddenly capsized with a bang.

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