turnaround
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a complete change from a bad situation to a good one, or a change in a plan.
a complete reversal of a situation, policy, or opinion, often resulting in a positive outcome after a period of failure.
Simple“The company's turnaround was amazing after they hired the new manager.”
In context“The CEO was credited with the dramatic financial turnaround that saved the firm from bankruptcy within a single fiscal year.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the time it takes to receive something, deal with it, and send it back.
the amount of time taken to complete a process or task, from the initial request to the final delivery.
Simple“The dry cleaners promised a twenty-four-hour turnaround for my suit.”
In context“Clients have come to expect a rapid turnaround on digital assets, often requiring final edits within hours of the initial shoot.”
Synonymslead timeprocessing time - 03 C1 Advanced
the time an airplane spends on the ground being cleaned and loaded before its next flight.
the period during which an aircraft remains on the ground for unloading, servicing, and reloading between flights.
Simple“The airline reduced its turnaround time to keep the planes flying more often.”
In context“Efficient ground crews are essential for maintaining a thirty-minute turnaround, ensuring the carrier remains profitable on short-haul routes.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
a short passage of music that leads back to the beginning of a section.
a harmonic progression or passage that serves to lead the listener back to the beginning of a section or verse.
Simple“The guitarist played a classic blues turnaround to start the next verse.”
In context“The jazz pianist used a sophisticated turnaround to transition seamlessly from the solo back into the main theme of the composition.”
Synonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
a set of drawings showing a character from the front, side, and back.
a series of illustrations depicting a character from multiple angles to ensure consistency during the animation process.
Simple“The animator looked at the character turnaround to make sure the hair looked right from behind.”
In context“Before production begins, the lead artist must approve the turnaround for every major character to maintain visual continuity across different scenes.”
Synonymsmodel sheet
“Royal Mail has once again missed its delivery targets for first and second class post, but said it is making progress towards the goals as its turnaround plan continues.”
“Target is in the middle of a turnaround plan, with the retailer saying it had cut prices on more than 10,000 items over the past year.”
Deverbal from turn around.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.