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volte-face

/ˌvɒlt ˈfɑːs/noun

उच्चारण वॉल्ट फ़ास

पूर्ण पलटाव, रुख़ में अचानक पूरा बदलाव, यू-टर्न

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually singular] formal

    a complete change of opinion or plan

    पूर्ण पलटाव, रुख़ में अचानक पूरा बदलाव, यू-टर्न

    • The party did a volte-face on the issue just before the election.
    • The government's sudden volte-face surprised everyone.

    Synonyms U-turn about-turn reversal turnabout flip-flop

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

U-turn about-turn reversal turnabout flip-flop

§Grammar and usage

Usage: The usual pattern is do a volte-face on something.

Usage में सामान्य pattern do a volte-face on something है।

⌂Word origin and word building

From French, from Italian volta faccia, meaning 'turn the face'.

यह French से है, जो Italian volta faccia से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है 'मुँह फेरना'।