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U-turn

/ˈjuː tɜːn/noun

उच्चारण यू टर्न

यू-टर्न, उलटी दिशा में मुड़ना

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a turn made by a vehicle in a U shape so that it goes back in the direction it came from

    यू-टर्न, उलटी दिशा में मुड़ना

    • No U-turn is allowed on this flyover.
    • The driver made a U-turn and went back to the station.
    • Radhika made a U-turn near the temple to avoid the traffic.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a complete change of policy, plan or opinion

    (नीति या राय में) पूरी तरह पलटाव, यू-टर्न

    • The government did a U-turn on the fuel price rise.
    • The sudden U-turn in the minister's stand surprised everyone.
    • After a week of protests, the college made a U-turn on the new fee.

    Synonyms reversal about-turn volte-face flip-flop

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

reversal about-turn volte-face

§Grammar and usage

The usual verb patterns are make a U-turn and do a U-turn.

इसके साथ आम तौर पर make a U-turn और do a U-turn प्रयोग होते हैं।