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turnaround

[/ˈtɜrnəraʊnd/]
nounpl: turnarounds
virada
1. A change from a bad situation to a good one; a reversal or improvement
The company achieved a remarkable turnaround after hiring a new CEO.
A empresa alcançou uma virada notável após contratar um novo CEO.
2. The time it takes to complete a task or process from start to finish
The turnaround time for processing orders is 48 hours.
O prazo para processar pedidos é de 48 horas.
3. A place where vehicles can turn around; a U-turn location
There is no turnaround available on this street.
Não há local para retorno nesta rua.
4. The act of turning around or rotating 180 degrees
He made a quick turnaround and headed back home.
Ele fez uma volta rápida e voltou para casa.
NYC Slang
comeback
Synonyms
reversalrecoveryimprovementcomebacktransformation
Antonyms
declinedeteriorationregressioncollapse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
virada
Most common term for turnaround in the sense of improvement or change
General Brazilian
retorno
Used for turnaround as a place to turn around or U-turn
General Brazilian
prazo de entrega
Used for turnaround time in business context
Portugal
reviravolta
Common term for a dramatic change or turnaround
Portugal
volta
Used for the physical action of turning around

Related Idioms & Phrases

a complete turnaround
turnaround time
dramatic turnaround
make a turnaround
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