180

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English

Etymology

From 180-degree turn.

Noun

180 (plural 180s)

  1. (sports) An instance of spinning 180 degrees, so that one is facing in the opposite direction.
    He did a 180 off the diving board.
  2. (figuratively) The exact opposite.
    The friendly welcome was a 180 from what she had been expecting.
    • 2022 November 25, B. Cost, “Man wins legal right to be 'boring' at work, gets $3K from company”, in New York Post‎, NYP Holdings, retrieved 2022-11-27:
      As a result of his refusal, the employee was subsequently canned in 2015 on the basis of […] being boring […] In other words, it was a complete 180 from most employees who get fired for being too wild.
  3. (figuratively, by extension) A complete change of direction or opinion.
    Synonyms: U-turn, about-face, about-turn
    She used to like turnips, but she did a 180 and now hates them.

Usage notes

  • Often used with do.

Coordinate terms

  • 2160 (“6 turns”)
  • 1980 (“5-1/2 turns”)
  • 1800 (“5 turns”)
  • 1620 (“4-1/2 turns”)
  • 1440 (“4 turns”)
  • 1260 (“3-1/2 turns”)
  • 1080 (“3 turns”)
  • 900 (“2-1/2 turns”)
  • 720 (“2 turns”)
  • 540 (“1-1/2 turns”)
  • 360 (“1 turn”)

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

180 c

  1. (sports) 180
    Jag gjorde en 180 på det där hoppet.
    I made a 180 on that jump.

Coordinate terms

  • 1080 (“3 turns”)
  • 720 (“2 turns”)
  • 540 (“1-1/2 turns”)
  • 360 (“1 complete turn”)
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