U-turnnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈjuː.tɜːn/us/-tɝːn/informal U-ie, uk/ˈjuːi/usa turn made by a car in order to go back in the direction from which it has come:
It is illegal to do/make a U-turn on a motorway.
mainly disapproving a complete change from one opinion or plan of action to an opposite one:
The prime minister did/made a quick U-turn in response to all the adverse publicity.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Changing direction
- about-turn
- bear
- branch off
- branch off sth
- decoy
- deflect
- deflection
- diversion
- divert
- glance
- glance off (sth)
- head
- head sb/sth off
- oscillate
- peaked
- reverse
- turn
- turn off (sth)
- veer
- yo-yo
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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
Returning to a place
Changing your mind
Turning points & deciding moments