Would this way be the correct way to say 'reversed'?

Question

I am trying to say:

Finally, I believe that the negative effects of globalization would be able to be stopped if the politicians worked to reverse the effects now.

So I came up with the sentence:

Finalmente, creo que los efectos negativos de globalización podrían ser evitado si los políticos trabajaron para invertir los efectos ahora.

I know invertir also means "to invest". Is it correct to use it as "revert" in this case?

Answer 1

No, the right word would be "revertir".

It is true that "invertir" may mean "invest", but it can also mean "invert" (not "reverse").

Notice that your translation contains a few mistakes:

Finalmente, creo que los efectos negativos de LA globalización podrían ser evitadoS si los políticos trabajarAn para REvertir los efectos ahora. _{(I don't like this "ahora", and would feel more inclined to use "ahora mismo", "ya mismo", "de inmediato".)}