about-face

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Έννοιες

μεταστροφή

αλλαγή

αλλαγή πολιτικής

Συνώνυμα

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

Μεταφράσεις

media vuelta

keer

⌚

dietro front

transformation

volte-face

voltafaccia

dietrofront

wisseling

omkeer

verzetting

verandering

cambiamento

meia-volta

dietro

Änderung

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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