about-face

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
2. (figuratively) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
2. To change opinion or attitude drastically.

Conceptes

canvi

viratge

girar cua

Sinònims

volte-face

about turn

conversion

alteration

shift

U-turn

change

reversal

about-turn

transformation

policy change

turn around

reform

regeneration

switch

turnabout

turnaround

complete change

make a U-turn

adaptation

adjustment

alternate

double back

flip-flop

fluctuate

metamorphosis

modification

mutable

recreation

refashioning

Traduccions

media vuelta

keer

⌚

dietro front

transformation

cambiamento

voltafaccia

dietrofront

verzetting

wisseling

omkeer

verandering

volte-face

meia-volta

dietro

revirement

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.