u-turn

noun
UK: /ˈjuː.tɜːn/
US: /ˈjuː.tɝːn/

  1. A turn made during driving so that you go in the opposite direction.

    1. He made a U-turn when he realized he was going the wrong way. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver executed a dangerous U-turn across the busy road, narrowly avoiding an accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. A complete change of opinion or policy.

    1. The government made a U-turn on its economic policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. After initially supporting the project, the council made a surprising U-turn due to public pressure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reversal turnabout about-face
u-turn intransitive-verb

  1. To change your opinion or policy completely; to reverse direction.

    1. The car U-turned on the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company U-turned and decided to continue supporting the project after all. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "u-turn" in English means: A turn made during driving so that you go in the opposite direction., A complete change of opinion or policy..

The phonetic transcription of "u-turn" is /ˈjuː.tɜːn/ in British English and /ˈjuː.tɝːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "u-turn": reversal, turnabout, about-face.

Example usage of "u-turn": "He made a U-turn when he realized he was going the wrong way.". More examples on the page.