volte-face

[US]/[ˈvɒltiː feɪs]/
[UK]/[ˈvɔːltiː feɪs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. раптове й значне зміна думки або дії; повна зміна думки або політики
v. змінювати думку або політику раптово й драматично
Word Forms
множинаvolte-faces

Phrases & Collocations

sudden volte-face

несподіваний поворот

complete volte-face

повний поворот

performed a volte-face

зробив поворот

volte-face decision

рішення про поворот

dramatic volte-face

драматичний поворот

policy volte-face

поворот у політиці

u-turn, a volte-face

у-поворот, поворот

facing a volte-face

стикнувшись із поворотом

after a volte-face

після повороту

Example Sentences

the company underwent a complete volte-face on its environmental policy.

his volte-face on the issue shocked everyone in the room.

the politician's volte-face was widely criticized by the media.

after weeks of denial, the ceo executed a dramatic volte-face.

the negotiations took a surprising volte-face when new demands were introduced.

the team's strategy involved a significant volte-face mid-game.

the government's volte-face on tax cuts caused public outrage.

the project experienced a volte-face after the initial funding was secured.

the candidate's volte-face alienated many of his supporters.

the company's volte-face regarding remote work surprised employees.

the debate took a sharp volte-face when the new evidence was presented.

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