u-turn

A noun referring to a complete reversal of direction of travel, typically performed by a vehicle.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее полный разворот направления движения, обычно выполняемый транспортным средством.esSustantivo que designa un giro completo en sentido contrario al de la marcha, generalmente realizado por un vehículo para volver por el mismo camino.frNom désignant un demi-tour complet pour inverser la direction du mouvement, généralement effectué par un véhicule en manœuvrant sur la route.deEine vollständige Richtungsänderung um 180 Grad, meist mit einem Fahrzeug; im übertragenen Sinn auch eine völlige Kehrtwende in Meinung oder Politik.ptSubstantivo que designa uma inversão completa do sentido de direção, geralmente realizada por um veículo; também usado em sentido figurado para uma mudança radical de opinião ou posição.zh名词，指车辆等完全调转行驶方向的动作，即掉头；也引申指政策、立场等的彻底转变。arاسم يدل على تحويل كامل لاتجاه حركة المركبة أو الشخص بحيث يصبح السير في الاتجاه المعاكس، أي دوران بزاوية 180 درجة.

1. Complete reversal of direction A2 formal

   A 180-degree turn made by a vehicle to go back the way it came.

   • The driver made a U-turn in the middle of the street.
   • It is illegal to do a U-turn at this intersection.
   • She performed a quick U-turn when she realized she was lost.

   ruРазворот на 180 градусовesCambio de sentido (en vehículo)frdemi-tourdeWendemanöver um 180 GradptRetorno de 180 grauszh掉头arالدوران الكامل للعودة

   Synonyme: about turnabout-facechange of directionreversalturnaroundvolte-face

2. Complete change of opinion or policy B2 informal

   A sudden and complete change in a person's opinion, decision, or policy.

   • The government did a U-turn on the new tax law.
   • His U-turn on the issue surprised everyone.
   • The company made a U-turn in its marketing strategy.

   ruРезкая смена мненияescambio radical de opiniónfrrevirementdeKehrtwendeptMudança radical de opiniãozh立场突变arتغيير مفاجئ في الرأي

   Synonyme: about-faceflip-flopreversalturnaroundvolte-face

   Antonyme: consistencyconstancypersistencesteadfastness

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