Flip a U-turn
Significado: To make a U-turn, turning the car around 180 degrees to go back the way you came.
Flipping a U-turn is casual American driving lingo. The word 'flip' adds a sense of quickness and casualness. It's often used figuratively too — you can flip a U-turn on a decision or opinion, meaning you completely reversed your position.
Ejemplos
- We missed the exit — just flip a U-turn at the next light. 我们错过出口了——在下一个红绿灯掉个头吧。Nos hemos pasado la salida: haz un cambio de sentido en el siguiente semáforo.出口を通り過ぎちゃった——次の信号でUターンして。출구를 놓쳤어 — 다음 신호등에서 유턴해.
- She flipped a U-turn on her career and went back to school. 她在职业选择上来了个大转弯,重新回学校读书了。Dio un giro de 180 grados en su carrera y volvió a estudiar.彼女はキャリアについてUターンして、学校に戻った。그녀는 커리어에 대해 180도 방향을 틀고 학교로 돌아갔다.
- Don't flip a U-turn here — it's illegal on this road. 别在这儿掉头——这条路上掉头是违法的。No hagas un cambio de sentido aquí: es ilegal en esta carretera.ここでUターンしちゃダメ——この道では違法だよ。여기서 유턴하면 안 돼 — 이 도로에서는 불법이야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: driving, directions, changing decisions
Tono: casual, decisive
✓ Correcto
- Flip a U-turn — we went too far.掉个头——我们开过头了。Haz un cambio de sentido: nos hemos pasado.Uターンして——行きすぎたよ。유턴해 — 너무 멀리 왔어.
- He completely flipped a U-turn on his position.他在自己的立场上完全来了个180度大转弯。Cambió completamente de opinión.彼は自分の立場を完全にひっくり返した。그는 자기 입장을 완전히 뒤집었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't flip U-turns where they're illegal — signs usually say 'No U-turn'不要在禁止掉头的地方掉头——标志通常会写'禁止掉头'No hagas cambios de sentido donde estén prohibidos: las señales suelen indicar 'Prohibido el cambio de sentido'Uターン禁止の場所ではしないこと——通常「No U-turn」の標識がある불법인 곳에서 유턴하지 말 것 — 보통 '유턴 금지' 표지판이 있다
Origen e historia
American English, mid-20th century. The casual phrasing reflects Americans' everyday relationship with driving. U-turn laws vary wildly by state and city, making it a frequent topic of discussion.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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