turn around

movement change

The phrase 'turn around' is versatile, encompassing physical movement, opinion shifts, and significant changes in various contexts.

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Definition

A2General

(common)To rotate one's body or an object to face the opposite direction.

Example

She turned around to see who was calling her name.

B2Business

(corporate)To improve the performance or profitability of a company or project that was previously failing.

Example

The new CEO managed to turn around the struggling company within a year.

B1Personal

(idiomatic, colloquial)To change one's opinion, attitude, or decision.

Example

After hearing the new evidence, she turned around and decided to support the proposal.

B2Production

(technical)To complete a task or process within a specified period.

Example

The team promised a 24-hour turnaround for the project.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turn around":

turn round turn about turn back turn again turn the corner round turn turn to take a turn turn over turn against look round turn away wheel around go around circle back go round come around look around turn in ill turn flip over round the bend on the turn get around come round look back go backwards turn on its head left turn turn turtle go back on change tack retrace one's steps turn of foot turn one's back walk back turn aside run back move around run around turning circle turn upside down turn down come back turn on turn inside-out work around turn out come full circle round and round turn the page step back round about turn into change one's tune heel turn back out back down bring round