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about-face
UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
Translations
about-faces
pl
UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
The company's sudden about-face on the policy surprised everyone.
La volte-face soudaine de l'entreprise sur cette politique a surpris tout le monde.
With a swift about-face, the guard now stood looking down the corridor behind him.
Après un rapide demi-tour, le garde regardait désormais le couloir derrière lui.
Additional translations
Synonyms
about-faced
Past Simple
about-faced
Past Participle
about-facing
Gerund
UK
/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/
US
/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/
The soldier was ordered to about-face and march back to the barracks.
Le soldat reçut l'ordre de faire demi-tour et de retourner à la caserne.
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Definitions
The company's sudden about-face on the policy surprised everyone.
The drill sergeant ordered the recruits to perform an about-face.
With a swift about-face, the guard now stood looking down the corridor behind him.
The soldier was ordered to about-face and march back to the barracks.
After hearing the new evidence, the committee decided to about-face on their previous decision.