about-face

UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
about-facenoun
about-faces
pl
UK
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
US
/əˈbaʊt.feɪs/
Traduzioni
volte-faceAu figuré.
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
demi-tourCommandement militaire.
revirementAu figuré ; surtout pour une décision, une politique ou une attitude.
Definizioni
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
about-faced
Past Simple
about-faced
Past Participle
about-facing
ing-form
UK
/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/
US
/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/
Traduzioni
faire demi-tour
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
faire volte-faceAu figuré.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
change direction
turn around