volte-face

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɒltˈfæs/, /-ˈfɑːs/

Noun

volte-face (plural volte-faces)

1. A reversal of policy, attitude or principle.

   Synonyms: about-face, U-turn

Translations

• French: volte-face, demi-tour, marche arrière, revirement
• Italian: voltafaccia, voltagabbana, traditore, banderuola, voltacasacca
• Portuguese: reviravolta
• Russian: круто́й поворо́т
• Spanish: media vuelta

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