about-turn (redirected from about-turning)

Thesaurus

about-turn

noun

change of direction, reverse, reversal, turnaround, U-turn, right about (turn), about-face, volte-face, turnabout The decision was seen as an about-turn for the government.

verb

change direction, reverse, about-face, volte-face, face the opposite direction, turn about or around, turn through 180 degrees, do or perform a U-turn or volte-face She about-turned abruptly and left.

Translations

about-turn [əˌbaʊtˈtɜːn]

A. N

1. (Mil) → media vuelta f

2. (fig) → cambio m radical de postura, giro m (brusco)

B. VI

1. (Mil) → dar media vuelta

2. (fig) → cambiar radicalmente de postura