| Principal Translations |
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 |
| | The soldier did an about-face and marched back into barracks. |
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 |