about turn

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈbaʊt tɚn/

Noun

Britain figuratively idiomatic

(Britain, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face. / (Britain, figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.

Japanese Meaning

（英国の軍事用語）部隊が向いている方向を180度転換する動作、すなわち前方から後方への反転を意味する / （比喩的に）意見や方針などが大きく変わる、完全な転換を意味する

What is this buttons?

At dawn the sergeant ordered an about turn, and the soldiers reversed their facing with precision.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夜明けに軍曹が方向転換を命じると、兵士たちは正確に向きを反対にした。

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Sense（1）

(Britain, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face.

Sense（2）

(Britain, figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.

about turns

（ plural ）

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