turnabout

turn·a·bout  (tûrn-bout)

n.

1. The act of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction.

2. A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or allegiance.

3. A dance or party to which girls invite boys.

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turnabout [ˈtɜːnəˌbaʊt]

n

1. the act of turning so as to face a different direction

2. a change or reversal of opinion, attitude, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turnabout - a decision to reverse an earlier decision change of mind, flip-flop, turnaround, reversal deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" afterthought, rethink, second thought, reconsideration - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
	2.	turnabout - turning in the opposite direction     reversion, turnaround, reversal, reverse change of direction, reorientation - the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation u-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel

Translations

turnabout [ˈtɜːnəbaʊt] N (= change) → cambio m de rumbo, giro m radical

turnabout [ˈtɜː^rnəbaʊt] n (= sudden change) (in attitude, opinion) → revirement m

turnabout [ˈtɜːnəˌbaʊt] turnaround [ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd] n (fig) → voltafaccia m inv, dietrofront m inv