Turnaround: meaning, definitions and examples

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turnaround

[ ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd ]

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in business

A complete change in a company's direction, performance, or fortunes, often brought about by a new manager or new strategy.

Synonyms

reversal, revival, transformation

Examples of usage

The company experienced a remarkable turnaround after hiring a new CEO.
The successful turnaround of the struggling business impressed investors.

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in transportation

The act of turning a vehicle around in the opposite direction.

Synonyms

about-face, reversal, u-turn

Examples of usage

The bus made a quick turnaround at the station.
The pilot performed a tight turnaround on the runway.

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general

To change or reverse a decision, opinion, or situation.

Synonyms

alter, change, reverse

Examples of usage

The company decided to turnaround its marketing strategy.
He quickly turnaround his attitude towards the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "turnaround" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reviravolta

recuperação
inversão

🇮🇳 पलट

सुधार
उलटफेर

🇩🇪 Wende

Erholung
Kehrtwende

🇮🇩 perubahan haluan

pemulihan
balik arah

🇺🇦 поворот

відновлення
зміна курсу

🇵🇱 zwrot

poprawa
odwrócenie

🇯🇵 転換 (てんかん)

回復 (かいふく)
転回 (てんかい)

🇫🇷 revirement

redressement
inversion

🇪🇸 giro

recuperación
cambio de rumbo

🇹🇷 dönüş

iyileşme
geri dönüş

🇰🇷 전환 (jeonhwan)

회복 (hoebok)
반전 (banjeon)

🇸🇦 انعطاف

تعافي
انعكاس

🇨🇿 obrat

zotavení
změna směru

🇸🇰 obrat

zotavenie
zmena smeru

🇨🇳 转变 (zhuǎnbiàn)

恢复 (huīfù)
逆转 (nìzhuǎn)

🇸🇮 preobrat

okrevanje
obrat

🇮🇸 viðsnúningur

bati
umskipti

🇰🇿 бұрылыс

қалпына келтіру
кері бұрылыс

🇬🇪 შემობრუნება

გამოჯანმრთელება
მიმართულების შეცვლა

🇦🇿 dönüş

bərpa
istiqamətin dəyişməsi

🇲🇽 giro

recuperación
cambio de rumbo

Word origin

The term 'turnaround' originated in the world of shipbuilding, where it referred to the time it took to turn a ship around in a dock for repairs or modifications. Over time, the term expanded to describe a complete change or reversal in various contexts, such as business and transportation.