about-face

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs, əˈbaʊtˈfeɪs; v. əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs/

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
about-face, also UK: about-turn n	figurative (policy, opinion: reversal) (figurado)	giro de 180º, giro de 180 grados nm + loc adj
		cambio radical nm + adj
	Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming.
	Después de una protesta general, el político dio un giro de 180º con respecto a su posición sobre el calentamiento global.
about-face, also UK: about-turn n	(military: turn) (militar)	media vuelta adj + nf
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El ejército dió media vuelta y emprendió la retirada.
About-face!, also UK: About-turn! interj	(military: turn) (militar)	media vuelta loc interj
	Company halt! About-face! Forward march!
	Pelotón, media vuelta. ¡Ya!
about-face, also UK: about-turn vi	(military: perform a turn) (milicia)	dar media vuelta vi + loc adv
about-face, also UK: about-turn vi	(turn in opposite direction)	girar 180 grados, dar un giro de 180 grados loc verb
		dar la vuelta, dar media vuelta loc verb

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