U-turn in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for U-turn in the English»Italian Dictionary

U-turn [Brit ˈjuːtəːn, Am ˈjuˌtərn] N

U-turn

inversione f a U

U-turn

conversione f a U

U-turn fig

voltafaccia m

“no U-turns”

“vietata l'inversione di marcia”

to do a U-turn fig

fare dietro front (on su)

Translations for U-turn in the Italian»English Dictionary

U, u [u] N mf <pl U>

U

U

U

u

inversione a U MOTOR

U-turn

voltafaccia <pl voltafaccia> [voltaˈfattʃa] N m also fig

voltafaccia

about-turn

voltafaccia

about-face

voltafaccia

U-turn

voltafaccia

volte-face

voltafaccia

tergiversation

fare un voltafaccia

to do an about-turn, to perform a volte-face, to tergiversate

inversione [inverˈsjone] N f

1. inversione:

inversione (di elementi, valori, oggetti, parole)

inversion

inversione (di tendenza, processo, ruoli, ordine)

reversal

inversione (di pagine)

transposition

2. inversione:

inversione PSYCH, MUS, LING

inversion

3. inversione:

inversione CHEM, PHOTO, PHYS

reversal

Phrases:

inversione di comando AVIAT

reversal of control

inversione di marcia MOTOR

three-point turn

inversione di rilievo GEOL

inverted relief

inversione di rotta NAUT

turnabout

inversione della temperatura METEO

temperature inversion

inversione a U MOTOR

U-turn

conversione [konverˈsjone] N f

1. conversione REL:

conversione

conversion a: to

conversione al cristianesimo

conversion to Christianity

2. conversione (trasformazione):

conversione (di terreno, energia, materia prima)

conversion

3. conversione (di gradi, misure, pesi):

conversione

conversion in: into

la conversione di miglia in chilometri

the conversion of miles into kilometres

tabella di conversione

conversion table

4. conversione ECON:

conversione

commutation

conversione (di moneta)

conversion

conversione (di debito pubblico)

refunding

tasso di conversione

conversion rate

5. conversione COMPUT:

conversione

conversion

la conversione di un file di testo in ASCII

the conversion of a text file into ASCII

6. conversione (svolta):

conversione

wheel

conversione

wheeling movement

fare una conversione (a destra)

to wheel (to right)

Phrases:

conversione a U MOTOR

U-turn

marcia <pl marce> [ˈmartʃa, tʃe] N f

1. marcia (movimento di persone, soldati a piedi):

marcia

march

marcia per la pace, di protesta

peace, protest march

soldati in marcia

soldiers on the march

essere in marcia

to be on the march

fare una marcia su soldati, manifestanti, ribelli:

to march on

mettersi in formazione di marcia MIL

to get in marching formation

la marcia su Roma HISTORY

the march on Rome

è a un giorno di marcia da qui

it's a day's march from here

2. marcia (movimento di veicoli):

in senso contrario a quello di marcia

backwards, with one's back to the engine, facing backward(s)

nel senso di marcia

facing the engine, facing forward(s)

fare un'inversione di marcia

to make a U-turn

3. marcia MOTOR:

marcia

gear

marcia

speed

automobile a cinque -ce

car with five gears

cambio a cinque -ce

five-speed gearbox

la sua automobile ha la quinta marcia

his car has a fifth gear

cambiare marcia

to change gear

cambiare marcia

to shift gear Am

cambiare le -ce dolcemente

to go smoothly through the gears

passare alla or innestare la marcia superiore, inferiore

to change up, down a gear

mettere la marcia indietro

to go into reverse

fare marcia indietro

to back (up), to go into reverse, to reverse, to go back

fare marcia indietro fig

to back off, to back-pedal, to backtrack, to climb down

fare grattare le -ce

to crunch or strip the gears

avere la marcia in folle

not to be in gear, to be in neutral

4. marcia SPORTS:

marcia

walk

marcia

walking race

la marcia di 10 km

the 10 km walk

5. marcia MUS:

marcia

march

marcia funebre

Death March, funeral march

marcia nuziale

wedding march

avere una marcia in più

to have the edge over or on

Phrases:

marcia forzata

forced march

U-turn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for U-turn in the English»Italian Dictionary

U-turn [ˈju:·tɜ:rn] N

U-turn on road

inversione f a U

U-turn in policy

dietrofront m inv

Translations for U-turn in the Italian»English Dictionary

voltafaccia <-> [vol·ta·ˈfat·tʃa] N m fig

voltafaccia

U-turn

inversione [in·ver·ˈsio:·ne] N f

1. inversione (di direzione):

inversione

reverse

fare inversione

to make a U-turn

inversione a U

U-turn

2. inversione (di ordine):

inversione

inversion

3. inversione fig (di parti, ruoli):

inversione

reversal

inversione di campo SPORTS

changing of goals

U, u [u] N f

U

U, u

U come Udine

U for Uncle

profilo a U

U-shaped iron profile

inversione a U

U-turn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The southbound connection is made by way of a northbound to southbound U-turn a short distance to the east.

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The program cards specify movement, such as move one space forward, turn left or U-turn.

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The parkway connects to the road by way of a wye interchange with a northbound-to-southbound U-turn.

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Teams may only use their ability to U-turn another team once throughout the race.

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The river forms a U-turn "(180)" in its central run.

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U-turn to the north country in Hokutosei 1989-02-19 40.

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These bridges allow traffic to take a U-turn.

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Officials banished him after he did a U-turn and drove back towards the oncoming race after hearing that one of his riders had punctured.

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When traffic clears they complete the U-turn and go back through the intersection.

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To turn to opposite direction, motorists may need to make a U-turn on the expressway.

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