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upturn

[/ˈʌptɜːrn/]
noun/verbpl: upturns
melhora, alta, recuperação
1. (noun) A marked improvement or increase, especially in economic activity or business performance
The economy showed an upturn in the last quarter.
A economia apresentou uma melhora no último trimestre.
2. (verb) To turn upward or over; to overturn
The boat was upturned by the waves.
O barco foi virado pelas ondas.
3. (noun) An upward trend or movement
There has been an upturn in sales.
Houve uma alta nas vendas.
NYC Slang
bounce back, recovery
Synonyms
improvementincreaserecoveryriseupswingturnaround
Antonyms
downturndeclinedecreaserecessionslump

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhora, alta, recuperação
Commonly used in economic and business contexts
São Paulo
alta, recuperação
Frequently used in financial markets reporting
Portugal
recuperação, melhoria, subida
Subida used more for numerical increases

Related Idioms & Phrases

upturn in fortunes
an upturn in the market
economic upturn
upturn in demand
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