turn round

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To revolve or rotate around a centre

The body was turning round slowly as it fell.

To process; to complete work on (something), especially with a view to sending it on in a finished state

New figures are in – we need to turn these round ASAP, the boss wants a report tonight.

To put into an opposing position; to reverse

He turned the glass round and examined the other side.

To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction

It seemed that there was someone behind me; but when I turned round, no one was there.

To make revolve, rotate
To make (a ship, airplane etc.) ready for departure

The stopover is very short, and crews will have about 15 minutes to turn the plane round.

To change one's opinion or attitude (especially when becoming hostile etc.)

You can't turn round and blame me all of a sudden.

rotate in a circular path; surround, encircle
see turn around
round turn
A full encirclement of an object with rope
turn round.
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To turn round
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turnround
A turnround is the same as a turnaround. a turnaround
turnround
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
turn round

    Türkische aussprache

    tırn raund

    Aussprache

    /ˈtərn ˈround/ /ˈtɜrn ˈraʊnd/

    Etymologie

    [ 't&rn ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan and turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Old French torner, tourner to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare; akin to Lat.
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