turnabout

A noun referring to a reversal of direction, position, or decision; often used to describe a change of opinion or a complete turnaround in circumstances.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изменение направления, положения или решения; часто используется для описания смены мнения или полного поворота обстоятельств.esSustantivo que denota un cambio de dirección, posición o decisión; a menudo se usa para describir un cambio de opinión o un giro completo de las circunstancias.frNom désignant un changement de direction, de position ou de décision ; souvent utilisé pour décrire un revirement d'opinion ou un retournement complet des circonstances.deSubstantiv, das eine Richtungs-, Positions- oder Entscheidungsänderung bezeichnet; häufig verwendet, um einen Meinungswechsel oder eine vollständige Wendung der Umstände zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança de direção, posição ou decisão; costuma ser usado para descrever uma mudança de opinião ou uma reviravolta completa nas circunstâncias.zh名词，指方向的改变、立场的转变或决定的逆转；常用于描述意见的改变或局势的彻底转变。arاسم يدل على تغيير في الاتجاه أو الموقف أو القرار، ويُستعمل غالبًا لوصف تبدّل الرأي أو انقلاب كامل في مجرى الأمور.

1. Reversal of decision B2 formal

   A complete change of opinion, policy, or course of action.

   • The company's turnabout on the merger surprised everyone.
   • His sudden turnabout in political views was unexpected.
   • The government's turnabout on the tax law caused confusion.

   ruИзменение решенияesCambio de opinión o políticafrRevirementdeMeinungswechselptMudança de decisãozh改变决定arتغيير القرار

   Synonyms: about-faceflip-flopreversalturnaroundu-turnvolte-face

2. Change of direction B2 formal

   The act of turning around to face or move in the opposite direction.

   • The driver made a quick turnabout in the narrow street.
   • The ship executed a turnabout to avoid the storm.
   • A sudden turnabout in the wind caught the sailors off guard.

   ruРазворотesCambio de direcciónfrdemi-tourdeRichtungswechselptMudança de direçãozh转向arالالتفاف

   Synonyms: about-facechange of coursereversalturnturnaroundu-turnvolte-face

• turnabouts plural form
• turnabouts' possessive plural form
• turnabout's possessive singular form