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”
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.