about-face
about-face · about-faces
кругом
Kehrtwende
An abrupt turn to face the opposite directionAn abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
US/əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/
Meaning
2 sensesAn abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
The soldier did an about-face and marched off.
круго́мkrugóm
(figuratively)A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.
When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy.
Kehrtwende
More definitions
- a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
- act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
military: abrupt turn to face the opposite direction:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
reversal of direction or attitude:
Origin
From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.From about + face, first attested in 1861, used in the imperative in the military.
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Forms
plural: about-facesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a major change in attitude or principle or point of view:volte-facereversalpolicy change
- act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation:about turn