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21:56 Nov 11, 2011
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English to English translations [Non-PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: u-turn
to do U-turn
ahmadalifarag


Summary of answers provided
4 +4to turn around 180° in the opposite direction
eski
4 +3to change mind/policy
Ty Kendall
5 +1direction reversal
airmailrpl
4to reverse decision or standing
Erich Ekoputra
5 -1to do a U-turn = faire un virage en U1045
3a turn in a ''U'' shape
manuel seixo


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to change mind/policy


Explanation:
In the context of education, this is probably a policy/curriculum change

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-11-11 21:59:51 GMT)
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"The government has done a U-turn over the funding of English classes for immigrants"
i.e. the government were going to fund these classes, but then changed their minds/the policy and now are NOT going to fund them.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/sep/12/esol-funding...

Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  marybro: without more context....in general, a "flip-flop" or "about-face" ...back to previous policy/standard
13 mins
  -> Cheers marybro, I took the subject field as being part of the context i.e. education. So if this is the case, then I think a non-literal interpretation is better. Thanks!
agree  xxxmediamatrix: Yes, although it's not just a 'change' of policy; it's a full-blooded reversal of policy. The US (in a very different context) has the classic: "read my lips"; we (Brits) have: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_lady's_not_for_turning
1 hr
  -> Thanks Mediamatrix
agree  Mark Nathan
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Mark!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to turn around 180° in the opposite direction


Explanation:
to turn aroiund 180° in the opposite direction

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-11-11 22:00:07 GMT)
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transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To change to the opposite direction from a
previous ... Let's turn this around 180 degrees and enjoy the rest of our vacation. ...

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turn_around - Cached - SimilarSchematic – 180 degrees opposite
For those determined to go all the way to Actual Freedom the one and only option
is to turn around and head 180 degrees in the opposite direction ...

actualfreedom.com.au/library/topics/180-degrees.htm - Cached - SimilarInstant 180 Degree Turn - Television Tropes & Idioms
The Instant 180 Degree Turn trope as used in popular culture, with a list of
examples ... no possible way your train could have turned around at most of the
stations. ... walking in one direction and then attempting to walk in the opposite
direction ...

tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Instant180DegreeTurn - Cached - Similarturn body/head to the opposite direction - WordReference Forums
... that you're facing in an opposite direction, i.e. you turned your body 180 ... i.e.
you turn your head 180 degrees, would you say "turn around"?

forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2033132 - Cached - Similarturnaround - definition of turnaround by the Free Online Dictionary ...
Information about turnaround in the free online English dictionary and ... The act
or an instance of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction; ...
about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military ...

www.thefreedictionary.com/turnaround - Cached - SimilarWhat does the term 360 and 180 mean when refering to someones ...
They both mean to make a complete turn around in your life. ... To do a 180
means to turn your back upon:to go in the opposite direction. ...

answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid... - Cached - Similar

eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 14:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac: complete change of "rumbo"
2 mins
  -> Thanks Jenn: live & learn! eski :))
agree  marybro: another valid suggestion...without more context
15 mins
  -> Thanks marybro: some call it 'revolution'! eski :))
disagree  xxxmediamatrix: You are confusing 'U turn' with 'about turn'. (Please don't respond - it wastes my precious bandwidth).
1 hr
  -> OK.
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: definitely a 180 degree turn in US English
2 hrs
  -> Thanks for your confirmation, Stephanie. eski :))
agree  Stanislaw Czech
3 hrs
  -> Hi Stanislaw: Thanks for your consideration. :)) eski
agree  Martina Pokupec
9 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias y saludos, Martina. eski:))
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to reverse decision or standing


Explanation:

That is, to decide otherwise or support the opposite opinion.

Erich Ekoputra
Indonesia
Local time: 02:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
to do a U-turn = faire un virage en U


Explanation:
Has nothing to do with 'enseignement/pédagogie' ...
Faire un virage en U sur une route ...

1045
Canada
Local time: 15:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  xxxmediamatrix: This is an eng-eng question. Apart from that, if Asker says the field is "Education / Pedagogy", without further context, who are we to complain?
55 mins
  -> 1. Mediamatrix, you're right about eng-eng. 2. I'm not the first to question the field. 3. I'm not complaining.
neutral  Ty Kendall: It's not that it has "nothing" to do with education/pedagogy, it is quite often used in this field, but rarely with the literal meaning being appropriate. The asker really needs to provide context/explain the subject field.
12 hrs
  -> תודה
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a turn in a ''U'' shape


Explanation:



Learning to Drive : How to Make a U-Turn - YouTube








www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7YWsdwVa826 Nov 2008 - 1 min - Uploaded by expertvillage
you living in arizona perfect i do to! now i know even more haha =D. qd11856 2 years ago 10. lolllll its not so hard to make a U ...





Learning to Drive : How to Make a U-Turn - YouTube






or direction!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs7YWsdwVa826 Nov 2008 - 1 min - Uploaded by expertvillage in a ''u''






manuel seixo
Australia
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
direction reversal


Explanation:
u-turn => direction reversal

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 16:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thuy-PTT
2 days15 hrs
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Voters for reclassification
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (3): Andrey Belousov, LaraBarnett, Ty Kendall


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Nov 12, 2011 - Changes made by Ty Kendall:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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