English–Spanish
“about-face” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/banˈdaθo/
Example
La empresa dio un bandazo y cambió su estrategia.
The company made an about-face and changed its strategy.
How to say “about-face” in Spanish
“About-face” in Spanish is bandazo.
A rapid reversal of direction or stance.
Example sentences with bandazo
El gobierno dio un bandazo y cambió su política.
The government made an about-face and changed its policy.
Tips for using bandazo
- The collocation dar un bandazo is typical, and the word implies forceful suddenness so speakers choose giro or cambio for milder or planned changes.