English-German translation for "volte-face"

"volte-face" German translation

volte-face
[vɔltˈfas; ˈvɔltˈfɑːs]noun | Substantiv s <voltes-face [vɔltˈfas; ˈvɔltˈfɑːs]> Fr.

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Umdrehung, Kehre Gesinnungswandel, Standpunktänderung, Wendung Wechsel des Standpunktes
  • Umdrehungfeminine | Femininum f
    volte-face in fencing
    Kehrefeminine | Femininum f
    volte-face in fencing
    volte-face in fencing
  • Gesinnungswandelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    volte-face reversal, change of position figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Standpunktänderungfeminine | Femininum f
    volte-face reversal, change of position figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Wechselmasculine | Maskulinum m des Standpunktes
    volte-face reversal, change of position figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Wendungfeminine | Femininum f (um 180 Grad) (zum Gegenteil)
    volte-face reversal, change of position figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    volte-face reversal, change of position figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • he performed a volte-face and attacked his former associates
    er machte eine Wendung um 180 Gradand | und u. griff seine früheren Bundesgenossen an
    he performed a volte-face and attacked his former associates
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