turnabout

• Nom désignant un changement de direction, de position ou de décision ; souvent utilisé pour décrire un revirement d'opinion ou un retournement complet des circonstances.

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.

1. Reversal of decisionB2formal

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

   Revirement

   • 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.

   Synonymesabout-faceflip-flopreversalturnaroundu-turnvolte-face

2. Change of directionB2formal

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

   demi-tour

   • 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.

   Synonymesabout-facechange of coursereversalturnturnaroundu-turnvolte-face