turnabout
The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite directionThe act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
» Turnabout is fair play.
Как вы - к нам, так и мы - к вам.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
turning in the opposite direction
(countable, uncountable)A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
(countable, uncountable)A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
(countable, uncountable)A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.
(countable, uncountable)A merry-go-round.
Examples
1 sentencesTurnabout is fair play.
ruКак вы - к нам, так и мы - к вам.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From turn + about.From turn + about.
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Forms
plural: turnaboutsSynonyms
6 synonyms- turning in the opposite direction:reversionreversereversalturnaround
- a decision to reverse an earlier decision:reversalchange of mindflip-flopturnaround
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable