Definition of about-face - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
changeUS complete change of opinion or directionUS
- After the meeting, he did an about-face on the project's future.
2.
militaryTECH. US abrupt turn to face the opposite directionTECH. US
- The soldiers performed an about-face during the drill.
Verb
1.
behaviorUS change opinion or attitude drasticallyUS
- She decided to about-face on the issue.
2.
change directionTECH. US turn to face the opposite directionTECH. US
- The soldier was ordered to about-face.
Expressions with about-face
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change opinion or decision completely
She did an about-face on the policy after the meeting.
Origin of about-face
French, à (to) + face (front)
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consequences
about to face consequences or punishment
Examples of about-face in a sentence
The politician's about-face on the issue was unexpected. The commander ordered an about-face to address the new threat. In a swift about-face, the troops faced the rear of the parade ground. He had to about-face after realizing his mistake. The company did an about-face on its environmental policies. She had to about-face when she saw the obstacle.
The team was told to about-face during the drill.
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- French:volte-face, faire volte-face, ...
- German:Kehrtwende, umdenken, ...
- Italian:voltafaccia, cambiare radicalmente idea, ...
- Spanish:cambio radical, retractarse, ...
- Portuguese:reviravolta, dar uma volta de 180 graus, ...
- Chinese:180度转变, 彻底改变立场, ...
- Japanese:方向転換, 態度を変える, ...
- Arabic:تغيير جذري, انْقَلَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּנִיַּית פַּרְסָה, לַעֲשׂוֹת פִּרְסָה, ...
- Russian:поворот на 180 градусов, резко изменить мнение, ...
- Ukrainian:поворот на 180 градусів, різко змінювати, ...
- Hindi:यू-टर्न, यू-टर्न लेना, ...
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