about-face

• Substantivo que designa tanto um giro físico para ficar de frente para o lado oposto, especialmente no contexto militar, quanto uma mudança completa de opinião, política ou posição.

A noun referring to either a physical turn to face the opposite direction, especially in a military context, or a complete reversal of opinion, policy, or position.

1. Military pivotB2formal

   An act of turning to face the opposite direction, especially as part of a military drill.

   Meia-volta

   • The soldiers performed an about-face on command.
   • He executed a perfect about-face during the parade.
   • The drill sergeant ordered an about-face for the entire platoon.

   Sinônimosabout turn

2. Complete change of opinionB2formal

   A sudden and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or policy.

   Mudança completa de opinião

   • The politician's about-face on the tax bill surprised everyone.
   • The company did an about-face on its environmental policy.
   • Her about-face on the issue left her supporters confused.

   Sinônimosabout turnchange of mindflip-flopreversalshiftswitchturnaroundu-turnvolte-face

• Verbo que significa virar-se e ficar de frente para a direção oposta, ou mudar completamente de opinião ou de política.

A verb meaning to turn around and face the opposite direction, or to change one's opinion or policy completely.

1. Turn around physicallyB2formal

   To turn and face the opposite direction, typically a 180-degree turn.

   Virar-se para o lado oposto

   • The soldier about-faced when the officer gave the command.
   • He about-faced and walked back to the entrance.
   • She about-faced quickly when she realized she was going the wrong way.

   Sinônimospivotreverseturn aroundwheel around

2. Change one's opinion or policyC1formal

   To reverse one's previous stance, decision, or viewpoint completely.

   Mudar de opinião radicalmente

   • The politician about-faced on the tax reform issue.
   • The company about-faced after public backlash against the new policy.
   • He about-faced and supported the plan he had previously opposed.

   Sinônimosbacktrackflip-flopreverseturn around

   Antônimoscontinuemaintainpersistremainstay