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Meaning of turnaround in English

turnaround
noun
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/ˈtɜːn.ər.aʊnd/ us
/ˈtɝːn.ɚ.aʊnd/

turnaround noun (TIME TAKEN)

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[ U ]
(UK usually turnround)
the amount of time taken for something to happen after a vehicle, an instruction, or an order for goods arrives at a place:
We'll have to improve the turnaround - three days is too long.
turnaround time Turnaround time for each order is, on average, four days.
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turn (something) around
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turnaround noun (BIG CHANGE)

[ S ]
(UK also turnround)
an occasion when a business, plan, or system suddenly becomes successful:
The CEO was responsible for the turnaround in the company's fortunes.
[ S ]
(UK also turnround)
any change from one thing to its opposite:
What a turnaround - they were losing 3–0, they came back to win 4–3.
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Success and achievements
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turnaround
adjective
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/ˈtɜːn.ər.aʊnd/ us
/ˈtɝːn.ɚ.aʊnd/
In basketball, a turnaround shot (= attempt to score a goal) is made by starting with your back facing the basket (= goal) and then turning around to face the basket before taking the shot:
Scott hit an incredible turnaround jump shot to give the Ducks a 10-point lead.
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(Definition of turnaround from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

turnaround | American Dictionary

turnaround
noun [ C usually sing ]
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/ˈtɜrn·əˌrɑʊnd/
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a positive change; improvement:
Business was up over 40% in a dramatic turnaround from last year.
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turnaround | Business English

turnaround
noun [ C, usually singular ]
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/ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/ us
(also UK turnround)
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COMMERCE, PRODUCTION
the amount of time that it takes for a piece of work to be done, a product to be supplied, etc.:
Management examined ways to speed up turnaround.
a big change that turns a bad situation into a good one:
The insurance group's focus on new products played a big part in its turnaround.
a turnaround in sth The greatest turnaround in market conditions has been seen in the South East.
a turnaround plan/programme/strategy The troubled insurer announced a turnaround plan to rescue the business.
TRANSPORT
the amount of time it takes for a truck, plane, etc. to get ready for a return trip:
The airline's 25-minute turnaround time does not provide sufficient time for basic security checks.
(Definition of turnaround from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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There were four complete turnarounds.
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Bus turnarounds range from 15 minutes downtown to one hour in outlying areas.
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The turn-around time for processing was approximately two weeks.
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The train passes a few head-choppers as it passes under the lift hill, and then climbs up into a turn-around directly above the boarding station.
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The train then returns to the ground and goes through an inclined dive loop, which is the turn-around point of the roller coaster.
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He is also an investor in dozens of companies globally consisting of start-ups and turn-arounds.
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A successful turn-around strategy led to the recruitment of 360 new employees and, by 1977, a trading profit of 750,000.
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The reinvigoration of the company is regarded by many commentators as one of the greatest turnarounds in business history.
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The 2013 season saw one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in college football history.
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Access to the frontage road between exits is provided by turnarounds and frequent bridging, generally every 1/2 mile, between exits.
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She added: it's one of the more lyrically aggressive tracks on the record and has some really fun turnarounds and surprises.
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Construction of the internal streetcar platform and a turn-around loop had already been completed at the station.
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The fences have turnarounds at either end, which are angled fences that redirect tortoises back into the area from which they come.
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The ability to pressurize the system in the air will cut turn-around time but yet, add substantial weight.
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However, some have used standard laboratory approaches with quick turn-around results.
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in Chinese (Traditional)
使用時間, （車輛的）終點裝卸時間, 周轉時間…
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使用时间, （车辆的）终点装卸时间, 周转时间…
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reformar…
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processamento, operação de embarque e desembarque, operação de carga e descarga…
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przełom, zwrot…
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iyiye gidiş, iyiye doğru değişim, dönemeç…
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