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about-turn

UK
/əˈbaʊt tɜːn/
US
/əˈbaʊt tɜrn/

Translations

about-turnnoun
about-turns
pl
UK
/əˈbaʊt tɜːn/
US
/əˈbaʊt tɜrn/
The company's about-turn on its environmental policy surprised many stakeholders.
Le revirement de l'entreprise concernant sa politique environnementale a surpris de nombreux acteurs.
demi-tourSens concret, notamment en exercice militaire.
At the instructor's whistle, the recruits performed an about-turn and marched back.
Au coup de sifflet de l'instructeur, les recrues ont effectué un demi-tour et sont reparties en marche.
Additional translations
volte-faceSurtout pour un changement brusque d'opinion ou de position.
Synonyms
reversal
shift
about-face
change of direction
turnaround
about-turnverb
about-turned
Past Simple
about-turned
Past Participle
about-turning
Gerund
UK
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɜːn/
US
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɝːn/
faire volte-faceSurtout au sens figuré, pour un changement brusque d'avis ou de position.
After hearing the new evidence, she about-turned on her previous stance.
Après avoir entendu les nouvelles preuves, elle a fait volte-face sur sa position précédente.
Additional translations
faire demi-tourSens concret, mouvement de 180 degrés.
Synonyms
change direction
revert
backtrack
reverse
turn around
about-turninterjection
UK
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɜːn/
US
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɝn/
Used chiefly in military drill as a command ordering a 180-degree turn.
Demi-tourCommandement militaire.
"About turn!" barked the drill sergeant.
"Demi-tour !" aboya le sergent instructeur.

Definitions

about-turnnoun
A complete change of opinion, direction, or action.
The company's about-turn on its environmental policy surprised many stakeholders.
A 180-degree turn executed so as to face the opposite direction, especially in military drill.
At the instructor's whistle, the recruits performed an about-turn and marched back.
about-turnverb
To change one's opinion or decision to the opposite one.
After hearing the new evidence, she about-turned on her previous stance.
To turn 180 degrees so as to face the opposite direction, especially as a movement on command in military drill.
On the sergeant's order, the squad about-turned and faced the gate.
about-turninterjection
A command ordering someone, especially soldiers on parade, to turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
"About turn!" barked the drill sergeant.
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