Turn around
/ˈtɝːn əˈraʊnd/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To change direction so as to face the opposite way or end up oriented differently.
- She turned around and saw him standing there.
- When he called her name, she turned around immediately.
2. To cause something to change direction or reverse its course.
- The government is trying to turn around the economy.
- The coach helped to turn the team around after a losing streak.
3. To make a company, department, or economy more successful.
- The new CEO managed to turn around the failing company.
- They brought in an expert to turn around the business.
4. To complete a project or task in a short amount of time.
- We need to turn around this proposal by tomorrow.
- The team turned around the report in just two days.
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