Spanish Conversation · Level 101
60 words
Spanish word
revertir
Pronunciation
IPA/reβeɾˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbundo
Example
¿Cómo puedo revertir este cambio?
How can I undo this change?
More examples
Si hay problemas, puedes revertir a la versión anterior.
If there are problems, you can restore to an earlier version.
Core concept
Undoing a change to restore original function.
Common phrases
revertir un cambio
undo a change
revertir a la versión anterior
restore to an earlier version
Similar words
deshacer: Cancels a performed command or action so its direct effects are undone.
recuperar: Brings back a lost item, file, or ability and makes it usable again.
Definition in Spanish
Devolver algo a su estado anterior para deshacer un cambio o recuperar su funcionamiento.
Word origin
From Latin revertere 'turn back' (re- 'again' + vertere 'to turn'), inherited into Spanish as revertir and carrying the idea of turning a change back to an earlier state.
Usage tips
- In the present tense the verb shows an e→ie stem change (yo revierto, ella revierte), so expect irregular stems in conjugation.