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about-face

UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/

Translations

about-facenoun
about-faces
pl
UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
поворот кругом
The soldier executed a perfect about-face.
Солдат выполнил идеальный поворот кругом.
резкая перемена
The company's about-face on the policy surprised everyone.
Резкая перемена в политике компании удивила всех.
Additional translations
полный разворот
разворот на 180 градусов
Synonyms
turnaround
about-turn
change of mind
U-turn
reversal
about-faceverb
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 base.
Солдату приказали развернуться и маршировать обратно на базу.
Synonyms
reverse
turn around
change direction
retract
shift

Definitions

about-facenoun
A complete change of opinion, direction, or attitude.
The company's sudden about-face on the policy surprised everyone.
A military command to turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
The drill sergeant ordered the recruits to perform an about-face.
The act of turning 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
With a swift about-face, the guard now stood looking down the corridor behind him.
about-faceverb
To turn so as to face the opposite direction.
The soldier was ordered to about-face and march back to the barracks.
To change one's mind or direction completely.
After hearing the new evidence, the committee decided to about-face on their previous decision.
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