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turn around

UK
/tɜːn əˈraʊnd/
US
/tɜrn əˈraʊnd/

Translations

turn aroundverb
turned around
Past Simple
turned around
Past Participle
turning around
Gerund
UK
/tɜːn əˈraʊnd/
US
/tɜrn əˈraʊnd/
redresserEn parlant d’une entreprise, d’un service ou d’une situation économique.
The new manager was hired to turn around the failing department.
La nouvelle directrice a été engagée pour redresser le service en difficulté.
se retourner
She had to turn around to see who was calling her name.
Elle a dû se retourner pour voir qui l’appelait par son nom.
faire demi-tour
The driver turned around and went back the way he came.
Le conducteur a fait demi-tour et est revenu par où il était venu.
Additional translations
bouclerRegistre professionnel; signifie achever rapidement un travail ou un dossier.
Synonyms
reverse
change direction
twist
spin
pivot
rotate

Definitions

turn aroundverb
To move so as to face in the opposite direction.
She had to turn around to see who was calling her name.
To change or reverse direction or course.
The company managed to turn around its declining sales with a new marketing strategy.
To improve the performance or condition of something.
The new manager was hired to turn around the failing department.
To complete a task or process quickly.
The team was able to turn around the project in just two weeks.
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