umpolend

reversing polarity (present participle)

Word details

German meaning
Die Polarität verändern, umkehren oder umdrehen.
English meaning
Reversing polarity
Synonym
invertierend, umkehrend
German example
Die Batterie wurde umpolend eingebaut, was zu einem Kurzschluss führte.
English example
The battery was installed with reversed polarity, which led to a short circuit.

Example sentences with “umpolend”

  1. Der Prozess, die Spannung umpolend, war lang. (The process, reversing the voltage, was long.)

Frequently asked questions

How is the present participle used?

It is used as an adjective or in adverbial clauses to describe ongoing action.