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table turning

/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/

Traduction: Situation où les rôles, les positions ou les avantages dans un conflit ou une compétition s'inversent, souvent de manière inattendue, de sorte que la personne qui était auparavant en position de faiblesse obtient l'avantage.

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/ˈteɪbəl ˈtɜːnɪŋ/C1informal
  • frSituation où les rôles, les positions ou les avantages dans un conflit ou une compétition s'inversent, souvent de manière inattendue, de sorte que la personne qui était auparavant en position de faiblesse obtient l'avantage.

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.

    frRenversement de situation

    • 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.

    frtournage de table

    • 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.