English
Etymology
:U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.
Noun
U-turn (plural U-turn)
- literally A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
- figuratively A reversal of policy; a volte-face
#:The government have done a U-turn and are now supporting greater European integration instead of opposing it.
Usage notes
Often used in the phrase do a U-turn.
Synonyms
uey (Australian & US, colloquial), U-ie (Australian & US, colloquial)
Translations
Chinese:
:Simplified (mainland China): �头 (1)
:Traditional (Taiwan): 迴� (1), 迴� (1)
Dutch: rechtsomkeert, draai van 180 graden
Finnish: U-käännös (1, 2), takinkääntäminen (2)
See also
three-point turn
y-turn
hook a uey hook a U-ie
flip a bitch
moonshiner's turn
hang a Louie
hang a Ralph
Category:English nouns
| 