u-turn

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. Complete reversal of directionA2formal

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

   Retorno de 180 graus

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabout turnabout-facechange of directionreversalturnaroundvolte-face

2. Complete change of opinion or policyB2informal

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

   Mudança radical de opinião

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabout-faceflip-flopreversalturnaroundvolte-face

   Antônimosconsistencyconstancypersistencesteadfastness