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(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. / A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.

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about-face

Source Word

about-face

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）急激に向きを変えて反対側を向く行動、つまり180度転回すること。 / 方向転換、または態度や意見の大幅な反転・転換を意味する。

At the command, the platoon executed an about-face and marched back toward the base.

合図で小隊は一斉に反転し、基地へ向かって行進した。

Sense（1）

(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.

The soldier did an about-face and marched off.

Sense（2）

A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.

When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy.

about-faces

（ plural ）