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► 動詞
裏返す  [(3)うらがえす]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 2
☆ ステーキを裏返した ⇨ He flipped a steak  (☛ Never used figuratively)

覆す  [(3)くつがえす]  [liter]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 2
☆ 最高裁高裁判決を覆した ⇨ The supreme court overturned the high court’s decision
☆ 常識を覆す新発見 ⇨ A new discovery that reversed the previous norm, turned it upside down
☆ 彼等不利予想を覆して勝った ⇨ They won despite the unfavorable prediction, against the odds

ひっくり返す  [(5)ひっくりかえす]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 2
☆ 彼女布団をひっくり返した ⇨ She turned over the mattress
☆ 世間常識をひっくり返した ⇨ He has turned the social norms upside down  (☛ Figurative, dramatic usage is usually ひっくり返す)
☆ 彼等土壇場試合をひっくり返した ⇨ They turned the game upside down, came from behind and took the lead, in the last minute  (☛ Figurative, dramatic usage is usually ひっくり返す)

ひっくり返る  [(5)ひっくりかえる]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 2
☆ このボタンクリックしたら写真がひっくり返ってしまった ⇨ The picture became upside down when I clicked this button

裏返る  [(3)うらがえる]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 3
☆ 裏返ってしまった ⇨ The umbrella turned inside out by the strong wind

返す  [(1)かえす]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 3
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転覆  [てんぷく]  [転覆する]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 4
☆ ボートが転覆した ⇨ The boat capsized

► 名詞
転覆  [てんぷく]    meaning:  overturn  rank: 4
☆ 彼等政府転覆を目論んでいる ⇨ They’re scheming to overthrow the government