覆す
kutsugaesu
to overturn; to upset; to overthrow; to undermine
Example sentences
従来の常識を覆す発明というのは、普通とは違う現象に気づく能力と関係がある。
Innovation has something to do with the faculty to notice unusual phenomena.
彼の時ならぬ発言は秘密をもらしたばかりではなく、平和運動の計画をも、くつがえしてしまった。
His untimely statement has not only let the cat out of the bag but also upset the apple cart for the peace move.
最高裁は原判決をくつがえしました。
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
More N1 vocabulary
- 鈍るto become less capable; to grow dull; to become blunt; to weaken
- 心細いhelpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging; disheartening
- 未練lingering affection; attachment; regret(s); reluctance
- 仕付けるto be used to a job; to begin to do; to baste; to tack; to plant
- 園garden (esp. man-made)
- 見積りestimation; quotation