dar un giro de 180 grados

dar un giro de 180 grados
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to turn 180 degrees
Una hora después del despegue, el avión dio un giro de 180 grados y regresó al aeropuerto.An hour after taking off, the plane turned 180 degrees and went back to the airport.
b. to do a 180-degree turn
Todos pensaron que el carro iba a caerse del acantilado, pero dio un giro de 180 grados a último minuto.Everyone thought the car was going to fall off the cliff, but it did a 180-degree turn at the last second.
c. to do a one-eighty
El motociclista dio un giro de 180 grados y ahora estaba de cara al público.The motorcyclist did a one-eighty and was now facing the crowd.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to change attitude)
a. to do a one-eighty
Primero dices que nos vas a apoyar, y luego das un giro de 180 grados y dices que no te gusta nuestra idea.You first tell us that you're going to support us, and then you do a one-eighty and tell us you don't like our idea.
b. to do a 180-degree turn
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
La organización dio un giro de 180 grados y anunció que, después de considerar el tema más detenidamente, sí va a seguir adelante con el proyecto.The organization did a 180-degree turn and announced that, after giving the issue further consideration, it is going to move ahead with the project.
c. to flip-flop
Tras ser elegido, el senador dio un giro de 180 grados en cuanto al tema del cambio climático, y ahora es un defensor de la industria petrolera.After being elected, the senator flip-flopped on the issue of climate change and is now a defender of the oil industry.
d. to do an about-face
Tuvimos que dar un giro de 180 grados y cambiar nuestra posición.We had to do an about-face and change our position.
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