Invertido (en. Invested)

/inʊɾˈtiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been reversed or changed in position.
The picture is inverted and cannot be appreciated well.
El cuadro está invertido y no se puede apreciar bien.
Refers to an attitude or behavior contrary to what is desired.
His way of thinking is completely inverted to ours.
Su forma de pensar es completamente invertida a la nuestra.
Positioned in an order opposite to the usual.
The text is inverted in the image.
El texto está invertido en la imagen.

Etymology

From Latin 'invertitus', participle of 'invertere', which means 'to turn upside down'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

upside-down head
Refers to a situation of disorganization or confusion.
cabeza invertida
inverted in time
Used to describe a situation that appears contrary to what is expected.
invertido en el tiempo

Related Words

to invert
Change the order, position or direction of something.
invertir
inverse
That is turned around or has an opposite arrangement.
inverso

Slang Meanings

Refers to a homosexual person in a colloquial manner.
At the party, everyone knew that Juan was gay.
En la fiesta todos sabían que Juan era invertido.
Used in some contexts to describe something strange or unusual.
That movie has a very unexpected ending.
Esa película tiene un final muy invertido.