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about-face noun [C usually singular] (OPINION) a complete change of opinion or behaviour: The senator's about-face on the issue caught his supporters by surprise. do an about-face After being confronted by her constituents, the representative did an about-face and came out in support of the bill.
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.
The meaning of ABOUT-FACE is a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention. How to use about-face in a sentence. a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention; a reversal of direction; a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view…
about-face noun [C usually singular] (OPINION) a complete change of opinion or behavior: The senator's about-face on the issue caught his supporters by surprise. do an about-face After being confronted by her constituents, the representative did an about-face and came out in support of the bill.
Hace 6 días · about-face in American English. (noun əˈbautˌfeis, əˈbautˈfeis, verb əˌbautˈfeis) (verb -faced, -facing) noun. 1. Military. a turn of 180° from the position of attention. 2. a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc.
a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc. They've done an about-face in their foreign policy. verbo intransitivo. 3. to execute an about face. 4. to turn in the opposite direction. 5. to switch to an opposite opinion.
noun. [singular] a complete change of opinion, plan, or behavior The government did an about-face on nuclear energy. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Check pronunciation: about-face. Definition of about-face noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
