ABOUT-FACE


Meaning of ABOUT-FACE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈbau̇t-ˈfās ]

noun

Etymology: from the imperative phrase about face

Date: 1861

1. : a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention

2. : a reversal of direction

3. : a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view

• about-face intransitive verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.