about-turn

Senso (Inglese)

Noun

1. (British) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation .
2. Total reversal of opinion or attitude .

Verb

To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.

Concetti

dietro front

inversione di rotta

sinonimi

about-face

U-turn

Traduzioni

volte-face

Kursänderung

meia-volta

منعطف

demi-tour

faire volte-face

koersverandering

inversão de rota

Kehrtwendung

zurücktreten

changement de cap

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/əˈbaʊt tɚn/

Etimologia (Inglese)

From the imperative phrase used in the military.