ABOUT-FACE

Meaning of ABOUT-FACE in English

aˌbout-ˈface BrE AmE ( also aˌbout-ˈturn British English ) noun [countable usually singular]

a complete change in the way someone thinks or behaves SYN U-turn :

The administration seems to have done a complete about-face on gun-control.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

ABOUT-FACE — noun Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face Date: 1861 a 180° turn to the right from the position of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ABOUT-FACE — I. ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face, from about (I) + face, v. 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — n. /euh bowt"fays', euh bowt"fays"/ ; v. /euh bowt'fays"/ , n. , v. , about-faced, about-facing . n. 1. Mil. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ABOUT FACE — (used as a military command to perform an about-face). [ 1860-65, Amer. ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — act of turning to face the opposite direction from the original position (Military); complete change in position or attitude
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ABOUT FACE! — turn around!, about turn! (command to soldiers in formation)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ABOUT FACE — change direction; originally a military command in the United States to turn and face the opposite direction
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ABOUT-FACE — noun Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face Date: 1861 1. : a 180° turn to the right from the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ABOUT-FACE — Pronunciation: ə - ' bau ̇ t- ' f ā s Function: noun Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — [about-face] n [fr. the imper. phrase about face] (1861) 1: a 180 degree turn to the right from the position …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ABOUT-FACE — about-fac|e BrE AmE ə ˌbaʊt ˈfeɪs •ˈ•• ▷ about-fac|ed t ▷ about-fac|es ɪz əz ▷ about-fac|ing ɪŋ
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — ➡ about-turn
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — n., v., & int. --n. & v.intr. = ABOUT-TURN n. & v. --int. = ABOUT TURN int.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ABOUT-FACE — n., v., & int. --n. & v.intr. ABOUT-TURN n. & v. --int. ABOUT TURN int.
Oxford English vocab
ABOUT-FACE — ( about-faces) An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion. Few observers believe the president will do an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — (~s) An ~ is a complete change of attitude or opinion. Few observers believe the president will do an ~ …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ABOUT-FACE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ An about-face between now and then is possible but not likely. ▪ Belinda felt bewildered …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ABOUT FACE — Synonyms and related words : about-turn, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, afterthoughts, alchemy, alteration, amelioration, apostasy, assimilation, assumption, back track, back trail, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ABOUT FACE — {n.} A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier. * /Her decision to become …
Slang English vocab
ABOUT-FACE — Function: noun Synonyms: REVERSAL 1, changeabout, reverse, reversement, reversion, right-about, right-about-face, turn, turnabout, volte-face
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ABOUT-FACE — noun Synonyms: reversal 1, changeabout, reverse, reversement, reversion, right-about, right-about-face, turn, turnabout, volte-face
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ABOUT-FACE — n. ( esp. AE ) sudden change in attitude to do an ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
ABOUT FACE — {n.} A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier. * /Her decision to become …
Словарь английских идиом
ABOUT FACE — n. A sudden change of course or a decision opposite to what was decided earlier. Her decision to become an …
American Idioms English vocabulary
ABOUT-FACE — 1. сущ. 1) поворот кругом 'About-Face!' was the next command. ≈ "Кругом!"- прозвучала следующая команда. 2) внезапное и полное изменение …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ABOUT-FACE — 1. ə͵baʋtʹfeıs n 1. поворот кругом 2. отскок (прямо) назад ( при ударе ) 3. внезапное и полное изменение ( …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ABOUT-FACE — матем. поворот на 180 градусов
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
ABOUT-FACE — 1. сущ.1) поворот кругом "About-Face!" was the next command. — "Кругом!"- прозвучала следующая команда. 2) внезапное и полное изменение (отношения, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ABOUT FACE — внезапное изменение курса на противоположный
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ABOUT FACE — (n) поворот кругом
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — 1. [ə͵baʋtʹfeıs] n 1. поворот кругом 2. отскок (прямо) назад ( при ударе ) 3. внезапное и полное изменение ( …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
ABOUT-FACE — 1. ə͵baʋtʹfeıs n 1. поворот кругом 2. отскок (прямо) назад ( при ударе ) 3. внезапное и полное изменение ( …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ABOUT FACE — поворот кругом, резкое изменение, повернуть кругом, повернуться кругом, резко изменить
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ABOUT FACE — поворот кругом, резкое изменение, повернуть кругом, повернуться кругом, резко изменить
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ABOUT-FACE — 1. əˈbautfeɪs сущ. ; амер. ; = about-turn 1. 2. əˈbautˈfeɪs гл. ; амер. ; = about-turn 2.
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ABOUT-FACE — 1. [†'¤µЌ«§ўЎ©] сущ.; амер.; - about-turn 1. 2. [†'¤µЌ«'§ўЎ©] гл.; амер.; - about-turn 2.
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ABOUT-FACE — 1. _n. 1> поворот кругом 2> внезапное и полное изменение (отношения, точки зрения и т. п.); they've done an about-face …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
ABOUT-FACE — 1. n. 1. поворот кругом 2. внезапное и полное изменение (отношения, точки зрения и т. п.); they've done an about-face …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
ABOUT-FACE — поворот кругом резкое изменение (отношения, политики и т. п.) повернуть(ся) кругом резко изменить (отношение, политику и т. п.) отскочить (прямо) назад (при ударе)
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
ABOUT FACE — внезапное изменение курса на противоположный
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
ABOUT-FACE — 1. _n. əˈbautfeɪs 1> поворот кругом 2> резкое изменение (отношения, политики и т.п.) 2. _v. əˈbautˈfeɪs 1> повернуть(ся) кругом 2> …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
ABOUT-FACE — Без лица
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
ABOUT-FACE — №_1.: [n.] 1) поворот кругом 2) отскок назад 3) внезапное полное изменение №_2.: [v.] 1) _.а) повернуть кругом _.б) повернуться …
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
ABOUT-FACE — 1. n 1) поворот кругом; 2) отскок назад; 3) внезапное полное изменение; 2. v 1) а) повернуть кругом; б) повернуться …
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
ABOUT-FACE — 1. сущ. 1) поворот кругом 'About-Face!' was the next command. ≈ "Кругом!"- прозвучала следующая команда. 2) внезапное и полное изменение …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FACE — I. ˈfās noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin facia, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ABOUT — I. əˈbau̇t, usu -d.+V adverb Etymology: Middle English about, abouten, from Old English abūtan, from a- (I) + būtan outside, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FACE — — faceable , adj. /fays/ , n. , v. , faced, facing . n. 1. the front part of the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ABOUT — /euh bowt"/ , prep. 1. of; concerning; in regard to: instructions about the work; a book about the Civil War. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FACE — I. ˈfās noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin * facia, from Latin facies make, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ABOUT — I. ə-ˈbau̇t adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from a- (I) + būtan outside — more at but …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FACE — vi to present a face or front. 2. face ·noun the style or cut of a type or font of …
Webster English vocab
ABOUT — adv on all sides; around. 2. about ·prep around; all round; on every side of. 3. about ·prep in concern …
Webster English vocab
FACE — / feɪs; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun FRONT OF HEAD 1. the front part of the head between …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABOUT — / əˈbaʊt; NAmE / adverb , preposition , adjective ■ adverb 1. a little more or less than; a little …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FACE — I. face 1 S1 W1 /feɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ABOUT — I. a ‧ bout 1 S1 W1 /əˈbaʊt/ BrE AmE preposition 1 . concerning or relating to a particular subject: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FACE — n. & v. --n. 1 the front of the head from the forehead to the chin. 2 the expression of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ABOUT — prep. & adv. --prep. 1 a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FACE — n. & v. n. 1 the front of the head from the forehead to the chin. 2 the expression of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ABOUT — prep. & adv. prep. 1 a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FACE — n. & v. --n. 1. the front of the head from the forehead to the chin. 2 the expression of …
Oxford English vocab
ABOUT — prep. & adv. --prep. 1. a on the subject of; in connection with (a book about birds; what are you …
Oxford English vocab
FACE — I. NOUN USES /feɪs/ ( faces) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Please …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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