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about-turn

UK
/əˈbaʊt tɜːn/
US
/əˈbaʊt tɜrn/

Translations

about-turnnoun
about-turns
pl
UK
/əˈbaʊt tɜːn/
US
/əˈbaʊt tɜrn/
поворот кругом
The soldier executed a perfect about-turn on the parade ground.
Солдат выполнил идеальный поворот кругом на плацу.
резкая перемена
The company's about-turn on its policy surprised everyone.
Резкая перемена в политике компании удивила всех.
Additional translations
поворот на 180 градусов
разворот
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/
The soldier was ordered to about-turn and march back to the base.
Солдату было приказано развернуться и маршировать обратно на базу.
Additional translations
изменить направление
Synonyms
turn around
revert
backtrack
change direction
reverse
about-turninterjection
UK
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɜːn/
US
/əˌbaʊt ˈtɝn/
Used chiefly in military drill as a command ordering a 180-degree turn.

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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