Turnaround Meaning in English

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Definition

A turnaround is a complete change, especially an improvement in a company's situation, performance, or fortune. It can also mean the time taken to complete a process or task.

Usage & Nuances

Frequently used in business and finance to describe a dramatic improvement. The phrase 'turnaround time' means the period needed to finish a process. Not used for personal changes (use 'transformation' or 'recovery'). Common collocations: 'business turnaround', 'remarkable turnaround', 'quick turnaround'.

• Spanish: cambio radical - recuperación (económica)
• Portuguese (BR): reviravolta - recuperação (financeira)
• Portuguese (PT): reviravolta - recuperação (financeira)
• Chinese (Simplified): 转变 - 好转 (经济/业绩)
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉變 - 好轉 (經濟/業績)
• Hindi: बदलाव - सुधार (आर्थिक)
• Arabic: تغيير جذري - انتعاش (اقتصادي)
• Bengali: উন্নতি - পুরো পরিবর্তন - কাজ সম্পন্নের সময়কাল
• Russian: кардинальный поворот - резкое улучшение - время выполнения
• Japanese: 劇的な改善 - 転換 - ターンアラウンドタイム
• Vietnamese: sự chuyển biến - cải thiện đột ngột - thời gian hoàn thành
• Korean: 극적인 변화 - 전환 - 처리 시간
• Turkish: köklü değişim - işlerin düzelmesi - işlem süresi
• Urdu: بہتری - بڑی تبدیلی - مکمل ہونے کا وقت
• Indonesian: perubahan drastis - pemulihan - waktu pengerjaan

Example Sentences

The company made a successful turnaround after last year's losses.

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There has been a quick turnaround in his attitude.

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We expect a short turnaround for the repair work.

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Her leadership was key to the school's dramatic turnaround.

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We're impressed by the fast turnaround on your project.

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That team is famous for pulling off amazing turnarounds every season.

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