godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
topple over; capsize; be overturned
Physical sense: something large or stable falls over, flips, or is turned upside down. Often used for boats, vehicles, or heavy objects.
強風でトラックが覆った。
The truck toppled over in the strong wind.
ボートが波で覆りそうになった。
The boat nearly capsized in the waves.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be overturned; be reversed; be overruled
Abstract sense: a decision, ruling, theory, or established idea is overturned or discredited. Common in legal, political, and academic contexts.
最高裁で一審判決が覆った。
The lower court ruling was overturned by the Supreme Court.
新証拠によって従来の説が覆った。
The conventional theory was overturned by new evidence.