Definitions for u-turn
ˈyuˌtɜrnu-turn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. u-turnnoun

   complete reversal of direction of travel

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. U-turnnoun

   A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.

2. U-turnnoun

   A reversal of policy; a volte-face, a backflip

3. Etymology: :U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.

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1. u-turn

   A U-turn is a driving maneuver in which a moving vehicle makes a 180-degree turn in a roughly U-shaped path to reverse direction. It is typically done when driving in order to change direction and go the opposite way. It is called a "U-turn" because the path taken by the vehicle resembles the shape of the letter "U". This maneuver is regulated by traffic laws in many jurisdictions, as it can be hazardous if not executed properly.

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1. U-turn

   A U-turn in driving refers to performing a 180 degree rotation to reverse the direction of travel. It is called a "U-turn" because the maneuver looks like the letter U. In some areas, the maneuver is illegal, while in others, it is treated as a more ordinary turn, merely extended. In still other areas, lanes are occasionally marked "U-turn permitted" or even "U-turn only." Occasionally, on a divided highway, special U-turn ramps exist to allow traffic to make a U-turn, though often their use is restricted to emergency and police vehicles only. In the United States, U-turn regulations vary by state: in Indiana U-turns are allowed as long as the driver follows all of the precautions normally ascribed to making a left turn. Many places, including Texas and Georgia, have specially designed U-turn lanes. In Michigan, U-turns are required for many left turns to and from divided highways, as part of the Michigan Left maneuver. It can also be used to mean a sudden reversal of policy in politics.

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How to pronounce u-turn?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of u-turn in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of u-turn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of u-turn in a Sentence

1. Marissa Biscamp:

   Guys are like accessories. If you don't like how they turn out, get a new one.

2. Philip Glanville:

   The messaging and rules have been unclear for lots of people who want to be vaccinated, it's not been the fault of people on the ground in Hackney, but as a volunteer, I've had to turn people away who turned up with an elderly relative and asked if they could have one too. The sad reality is, if people have poor literacy or digital skills, don't really understand the rules and get turned away, they might just give up.

3. Carly Fiorina:

   The point is, what exactly is in this agreement? because this administration unfortunately has a track record of burying things in fine print ... that turn out to be very different from their selling points.

4. Matteo Renzi:

   Italy has lost too many opportunities in the e-commerce sector. The only way for small companies to keep up with global competition is to turn digital.

5. Robert Hilliard:

   Hundreds of victims and their families will go to bed tonight forever deprived of justice, gM, bathing in billions, may now turn its back on the dead and injured, worry free.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=u-turn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/U-Turn
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=u-turn