about-turn in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for about-turn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about-face [Am əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs, Brit əˌbaʊtˈfeɪs], Brit also about-turn [əˌbaʊtˈtɜːrn, əˌbaʊtˈtɜːn] N

1. about-face (reversal of policy):

about-face

cambio m radical de postura

to do an about-face

cambiar radicalmente de postura

2. about-face MIL:

about-face

media vuelta f

II.about face INTERJ MIL

about face

¡media vuelta!

Translations for about-turn in the Spanish»English Dictionary

media vuelta N f MIL

media vuelta

about-face Am

media vuelta

about-turn Brit

(se) dio media vuelta y se fue

she turned on her heel o she turned around and left

giro² N m

1. giro:

giro MECH, TECH

turn

2.1. giro MOTOR:

giro

turn

hizo un giro a la derecha

she turned right

hizo un giro a la derecha

she made a right turn

2.2. giro (cambio):

giro

change of direction

un giro en la política del país

a change of direction in the country's politics

intentan dar un giro hacia una postura más realista

they are trying to move toward(s) a more realistic stance

en cuanto al tema de los misiles ha dado un giro de 180 grados

he has done a volte-face on the missile question

en cuanto al tema de los misiles ha dado un giro de 180 grados

he has done an about-turn on the missile question

en cuanto al tema de los misiles ha dado un giro de 180 grados

he has done a U-turn on the missile question Brit

2.3. giro (dirección):

giro

turn

no me gusta el giro que ha tomado esta conversación

I don't like the direction this conversation has taken

las relaciones entre ellos han tomado un nuevo giro

relations between them have taken a new turn

3. giro FIN:

poner o enviar un giro (a través de un banco)

to transfer money

poner o enviar un giro (por correo)

to send a money order

4. giro:

giro LING, LIT

expression

giro LING, LIT

turn of phrase

about-turn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for about-turn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

about-face [əˈbaʊtfeɪs] N Am, Aus, about-turn [əˈbaʊttɜ:n, Am -tɜ:rn] N Aus, Brit

1. about-face MIL:

about-face

media vuelta f

2. about-face:

about-face opinion

cambio m drástico de opinión

about-face position

cambio m drástico de postura

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This week, church officials decided to hand the documents of all task teams and the synod, which resulted in the about-turn, to the 11 congregants.

www.news24.com

These developments mark a major about-turn in the region.

www.asianscientist.com

Any other majors are placed on yard lines closer to the end zone, or to the rear of the band for about-turn maneuvers.

en.wikipedia.org

From where does this apparent about-turn come from, may one ask?

www.espncricinfo.com

Ironically, of course, it could be argued that the original censorship was respectful of local politics, and the about-turn was not.

www.theregister.co.uk

It's not an about-turn yet, but it is potentially the start of a momentum change.

www.squawka.com

But there were angry exchanges between committee members, with some feeling they had been railroaded into the about-turn.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Then they rang to say she was not covered, followed by another about-turn when they said she was covered after all.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

But the latter part makes up for it, taking a total about-turn praising the message of the film.

en.wikipedia.org

Then last year, he did an unexpected culinary about-turn.

www.huffingtonpost.com