U-turn

U-turn(
yu
-
tuhrn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la vuelta en U
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
In order to drive towards downtown, I have to drive south and then make a U-turn.Para ir hacia el centro, tengo que manejar hacia el sur y luego hacer una vuelta en U.
b. el cambio de sentido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Can I make a U-turn on this street?¿Puedo hacer un cambio de sentido en esta calle?
c. el giro de 180 °
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The president made an abrupt U-turn in the nation's policy regarding immigration.El presidente dio un abrupto giro de 180 ° a la política de la nación con respecto a la inmigración.
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