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about-face in Italian

about-face in Italian is dietro front, dietrofront, voltafaccia.

about-face in Italian

dietro front
noun
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
dietrofront
noun
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
voltafaccia
noun
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.
banderuola
noun
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.
voltagabbana
noun
(figurative) A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion.
fare dietrofront
verb
(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
cambiare casacca
verb
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
fare il voltafaccia
verb
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
fare il voltagabbana
verb
To change opinion or attitude drastically.
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What is "about-face" in Italian?

"about-face" in Italian is dietro front, dietrofront, voltafaccia.

Are there other ways to say "about-face" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "about-face": dietro front, dietrofront, voltafaccia, banderuola, voltagabbana, fare dietrofront.

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