Turn-round - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɜːn raʊnd|
Brit.  |ˈtɜːn raʊnd|

verb

- (intransitive) To revolve or rotate around a centre.
The body was turning round slowly as it fell.
- (intransitive) 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.
- (intransitive) To change one's opinion or attitude (especially when becoming hostile etc.).
You can't turn round and blame me all of a sudden.
- (archaic) To make revolve, rotate.
-  To put into an opposing position; to reverse.
He turned the glass round and examined the other side.
-  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.
- (colloquial) 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.
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