U-turn

Meaning

Noun

1. A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
2. (figuratively) A reversal of policy or opinion.

Verb

1. To turn a vehicle in a semicircle so as to face the opposite direction (∩)).
2. (intransitive) To shift from one opinion or decision to its opposite.

Synonyms

about-face

about turn

flip-flop

volte-face

about-turn

U-ey

u-turn

turn

Translations

volte-face

demi-tour

rechtsomkeert

Kehrtwende

Fahrtrichtungswechsel

marche arrière

retournement

revirement

Demi-Tour

voltafaccia

Retromarcia

reversão

reviravolta

cambio de sentido

Kehrtwendung

Etymology

From U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.