about-face

• اسم يشير إما إلى استدارة الجسد لمواجهة الاتجاه المعاكس، ولا سيما في السياق العسكري، وإما إلى تغيير كامل في الرأي أو السياسة أو الموقف.

A noun referring to either a physical turn to face the opposite direction, especially in a military context, or a complete reversal of opinion, policy, or position.

1. Military pivotB2formal

   An act of turning to face the opposite direction, especially as part of a military drill.

   دوران كامل

   • The soldiers performed an about-face on command.
   • He executed a perfect about-face during the parade.
   • The drill sergeant ordered an about-face for the entire platoon.

   المرادفاتabout turn

2. Complete change of opinionB2formal

   A sudden and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or policy.

   تغيير كامل في الرأي

   • The politician's about-face on the tax bill surprised everyone.
   • The company did an about-face on its environmental policy.
   • Her about-face on the issue left her supporters confused.

   المرادفاتabout turnchange of mindflip-flopreversalshiftswitchturnaroundu-turnvolte-face

• فعل يعني الاستدارة والوقوف في الاتجاه المعاكس، أو تغيير الرأي أو السياسة تغييرًا كاملًا.

A verb meaning to turn around and face the opposite direction, or to change one's opinion or policy completely.

1. Turn around physicallyB2formal

   To turn and face the opposite direction, typically a 180-degree turn.

   يستدير ويواجه الاتجاه المعاكس

   • The soldier about-faced when the officer gave the command.
   • He about-faced and walked back to the entrance.
   • She about-faced quickly when she realized she was going the wrong way.

   المرادفاتpivotreverseturn aroundwheel around

2. Change one's opinion or policyC1formal

   To reverse one's previous stance, decision, or viewpoint completely.

   تغيير الرأي جذريًا

   • The politician about-faced on the tax reform issue.
   • The company about-faced after public backlash against the new policy.
   • He about-faced and supported the plan he had previously opposed.

   المرادفاتbacktrackflip-flopreverseturn around

   الأضدادcontinuemaintainpersistremainstay