NichiDict

ひっくり返す

N2
ひっくりかえす
引っ繰り返す引っくり返すヒックリ返す
[hikkurikaesu]
Illustration for ひっくり返す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out; to turn out

2.GodanTransitive

to knock over; to tip over

3.GodanTransitive

to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset; to reverse

Examples

パンケーキを上手にひっくり返すのは難しい。

It's hard to flip pancakes well.

子供が牛乳のコップをひっくり返してしまった。

The child knocked over the glass of milk.

常識をひっくり返すような発見が報告された。

A discovery that overturns common sense was reported.