Turn around Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
TURN-uh-ROWND
tˈɜːn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
TERN-uh-ROWND
Definition
To move so that you are facing the opposite direction. It can also mean to make something, like a situation or business, improve or become successful after problems.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (physically change direction) or figurative (improve a bad situation: 'turn the company around'). Often used in business contexts. Note 'turn around time' refers to how quickly something is finished.
Spanish: darse la vuelta - girar - mejorar (situación)Portuguese (BR): virar - dar a volta - melhorar (situação)Portuguese (PT): virar-se - dar a volta - melhorar (situação)Chinese (Simplified): 转身 - 好转（情况）Chinese (Traditional): 轉身 - 好轉（情況）Hindi: पलटना - स्थिति बदलना (सुधारना)Arabic: استدار - تحسن (وضع)Bengali: ঘুরে দাঁড়ানো - ঘুরে দেখা (দিক পরিবর্তন করা)Russian: развернуться - поправить (улучшить ситуацию)Japanese: 振り向く - 立て直すVietnamese: quay lại - xoay chuyển (tình huống)Korean: 돌아서다 - 반전시키다Turkish: arkasını dönmek - toparlamak (durumu düzeltmek)Urdu: پلٹ جانا - بہتری لاناIndonesian: berbalik - membalikkan keadaan
Example Sentences
Please turn around and look at the board.
basic
He turned around quickly when he heard his name.
basic
We need to turn around this project before it's too late.
basic
If you turn around now, you'll see the mountains behind you.
natural
The company managed to turn around after a tough year.
natural
We can turn this around if we all work together.
natural