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täyskäännös — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
  • reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
  • turnaround noun A complete reversal of direction, policy, or fortune.

Senses

täyskäännös is used for these senses in English:

  • about-turn (British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation [First attested in the mid 20th century.].
  • about-turn Total reversal of opinion or attitude [First attested in the mid 20th century.].
  • flip A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.
  • handbrake turn (figuratively) An abrupt change of opinion.
  • reverse The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]

flip — full definition

  1. verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
  2. verb To buy something (often property) and quickly resell it for profit.
  3. verb To suddenly become very angry or lose control (informal).
  4. noun A maneuver that rotates something, or someone, end over end.

reverse — full definition

  1. adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
  2. noun The opposite of something; the other side.
  3. noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
  4. verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.

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