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table turning

/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/

Übersetzung: Situation, in der sich Rollen, Positionen oder Vorteile in einem Konflikt oder Wettbewerb oft unerwartet umkehren, sodass die zuvor benachteiligte Person einen Vorteil erlangt.

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/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/C1informal
  • deSituation, in der sich Rollen, Positionen oder Vorteile in einem Konflikt oder Wettbewerb oft unerwartet umkehren, sodass die zuvor benachteiligte Person einen Vorteil erlangt.

A situation where the roles, positions, or advantages in a conflict or competition are reversed, often unexpectedly, so that the person who was previously at a disadvantage gains the upper hand.

  1. Reversal of fortuneB2informal

    A situation where the advantage or power shifts from one side to the other, often unexpectedly.

    deUmschwung der Lage

    • The underdog team scored three goals in the last ten minutes, leading to a dramatic table turning.
    • In the debate, the challenger's sharp question caused a table turning moment.
    • The company's new product launch was a table turning event that saved it from bankruptcy.
  2. Spiritualist practiceC1formal

    A historical practice in spiritualism where a table is believed to move or rotate due to supernatural forces during a séance.

    deTischrücken

    • The Victorian séance featured table turning as a supposed communication with spirits.
    • Skeptics have debunked table turning as a result of unconscious muscle movements.
    • Table turning was a popular parlor trick in the 19th century.