- sudden reversal
- Pol. coup de théâtre
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
reversal — re|vers|al [rıˈvə:səl US ə:r ] n 1.) [U and C] a change to an opposite arrangement, process, or way of doing something →↑turnaround reversal of/in ▪ a sudden reversal of government policy dramatic/sudden/complete reversal ▪ a dramatic reversal in … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sudden acquired retinal degeneration — (SARD) is a disease in dogs causing sudden blindness. It can occur in any breed, but female dogs may be predisposed. [cite journal |author=Cullen C, Grahn B |title=Diagnostic ophthalmology. Acute prechiasmal blindness due to sudden acquired… … Wikipedia
reversal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ dramatic, sharp, sudden ▪ apparent ▪ policy ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Sudden stop (economics) — In economics, a sudden stop is a sudden large reversal of capital inflows. [Sebastian Edwards (2004), Financial openness, sudden stops, and current account reversals . American Economic Review 94 (2), pp. 59 64.] ee also*Currency crisis… … Wikipedia
reversal — /rɪ vɜ:s(ə)l/ noun 1. a change from being profitable to unprofitable ● The company suffered a reversal in the Far East. 2. a sudden change in a share price (either a rise or a fall) ● In the event of a market reversal buyers are rare … Dictionary of banking and finance
sudden — adj. Sudden is used with these nouns: ↑acceleration, ↑alarm, ↑anger, ↑appearance, ↑arrival, ↑attack, ↑awakening, ↑awareness, ↑bout, ↑breeze, ↑burst, ↑change … Collocations dictionary
reversal — Synonyms and related words: abolishment, abolition, about face, about turn, abrogation, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, afterthoughts, alchemy, alteration, amelioration, annulment, apostasy, assimilation, assumption, atavism, back track,… … Moby Thesaurus
Thrust reversal — Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an aircraft engine s exhaust or changing of propeller pitch so that the thrust produced is directed forward, rather than aft. This acts against the forward travel of the… … Wikipedia
geomagnetic reversal — Alternation of the Earth s magnetic polarity. The Earth s internal magnetic field reverses, on average, about every 300,000 to 1 million years. This reversal is very sudden on a geologic time scale, apparently taking about 5,000 years. The time… … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
Twist ending — A twist ending or surprise ending is an unexpected conclusion or climax to a work of fiction, and which often contains irony or causes the audience to reevaluate the narrative or characters. A twist ending is the conclusive form of plot twists.… … Wikipedia