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Compound Forms:
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about-face,
also UK: about-turn n		figurative (policy, opinion: reversal) (figurado)giro de 180º, giro de 180 grados nm + loc adj
  cambio radical nm + adj
 Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming.
 Después de una protesta general, el político dio un giro de 180º con respecto a su posición sobre el calentamiento global.
about-face,
also UK: about-turn n		(military: turn) (militar)media vuelta adj + nf
 The soldier did an about-face and marched back into barracks.
About-face!,
also UK: About-turn! interj		(military: turn) (militar)media vuelta loc interj
 Company halt! About-face! Forward march!
 Pelotón, media vuelta. ¡Ya!
about-face,
also UK: about-turn vi		(military: perform a turn) (milicia)dar media vuelta vi + loc adv
about-face,
also UK: about-turn vi		(turn in opposite direction)girar 180 grados, dar un giro de 180 grados loc verb
  dar la vuelta, dar media vuelta loc verb
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