kabaliktaran
reverse; opposite; setbacknoun
- Alternative meanings
opposite side; the opposite; contrary result; setback; reversal; unfavorable blow or situation depending on context
- Pronunciation
kah-bah-lik-TAH-rahn
- Root and affixes
From balik, to return or reverse. Kabaliktaran expresses the opposite, reverse, or opposite side of something.
- Variants or conjugations
kabaliktaran = opposite or reverse; kapakyasan = setback/failure; pikas nga bahin = opposite side; backhand = sports backhand in tennis
- Related words and expressions
return/reverse, invert, failure, other side, opposite, problem, game
- Meaning and usage notes
If revés means setback, kapakyasan may be more natural. If it means reverse side or opposite, kabaliktaran or pikas nga bahin fit. In tennis, backhand can be used.
Ang resulta kabaliktaran sa among gilauman.
The result was the opposite of what we expected.
Dako nga kapakyasan kini sa ilang plano.
This was a major setback for their plan.