bandazo

Spanish

Etymology

From banda +‎ -azo.

Pronunciation

Noun

bandazo m (plural bandazos)

  1. swerve, sudden movement, jolt
    Synonyms: tumbo, sacudida
    dar bandazos ― to swerve about
    • 2020 March 18, “Los bandazos del gobierno británico con el coronavirus nos ponen en peligro a todos”, in eldiario.es‎[1]:
      El gobierno británico desoyó a la comunidad científica e ignoró la experiencia de otros países respecto al coronavirus para dar luego un bandazo y hacer caso a medias, con un coste importante en vidas, economía y bienestar
      The British government disregarded the scientific community and ignored the experiences of other countries regarding the coronavirus, only to later make a sudden shift and partially heed advice, resulting in significant costs in terms of lives, the economy, and well-being.

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