Adverb
andersherum
Pronunciation: /ˈandɐshɛɐ̯ˌʁʊm/
the other way round
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Meanings
Adverb
- the other way round
Example sentence
Der Deckel passt nur andersherum auf den Topf.
The lid only fits on the pot the other way round.
Word forms
andersherum
Usage
- etwas andersherum halten — Hold something the other way round.
- andersherum / umgekehrt — Both can describe a reversed direction or arrangement.
Du musst den Stecker andersherum einstecken.
You need to insert the plug the other way round.