face about

face about
face about а) mil. поворачиваться кругом 'About face!' shouted the officer.The officer faced his men about. б) менять свое мнение The middle of anelection is no time to face about.

Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. . 1969.

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  • face about — ˌface a ˈbout [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they face about he/she/it faces about present participle facing about past tense faced about …   Useful english dictionary

  • face about — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms face about : present tense I/you/we/they face about he/she/it faces about present participle facing about past tense faced about past participle faced about to turn and face in the opposite direction The… …   English dictionary

  • face-about — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from face about! : about face …   Useful english dictionary

  • face about — (British usage) turn towards the other way; turn some object to face the other way; turn somebody to face the other way …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Face — Face, v. i. 1. To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. To lie, to face, to forge. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To turn the face; as, to face to the right or left. [1913 Webster] Face about, man; a soldier, and afraid! Dryden. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • About — A*bout , adv. 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster] Tis time to look about. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. [1913 Webster] 3. Here and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • about face — Synonyms and related words: about turn, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, afterthoughts, alchemy, alteration, amelioration, apostasy, assimilation, assumption, back track, back trail, backing, backing off, backing out, backing up,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • About Face (album) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir About Face. About Face Album par David Gilmour Sortie 27 mars 1984 Enregistrement Studios Pathé …   Wikipédia en Français

  • face — faceable, adj. /fays/, n., v., faced, facing. n. 1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 2. a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 3. an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child… …   Universalium

  • face */*/*/ — I UK [feɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms face : singular face plural faces 1) the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth are She wiped her face. He had a big smile on his face. The ball hit me in the face. a) the expression …   English dictionary

  • about — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from 1a + būtan outside more at but Date: before 12th century 1. a. reasonably close to < about a year ago > b. almost < about starved > …   New Collegiate Dictionary


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