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turn round

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtɝn ˈraʊnd/ · UK /ˌtɜːn ˈraʊnd/

turn round means: To move your body so that you face the opposite direction.

verb

FACE OTHER WAYA2

To move your body so that you face the opposite direction.

  • Please turn round.
  • She turned round when she heard her name.
  • Don’t turn round until I say you can.

Similar words: turn around, turn about

Common phrases: turn round and look, turn round slowly

REVERSE POSITIONB1

To move something so that its opposite side or end faces you or another direction.

  • Turn the map round.
  • He turned the glass round to read the label.
  • Can you turn this chair round for me?

How to use it: turn something round (Turn the chair round so it faces the window.)

Similar words: turn around, reverse

Common phrases: turn something round, turn round a chair

ROTATEB1

To move in a circle around a central point.

  • The wheel turns round slowly.
  • The fan blades turned round above us.
  • Why has the disk stopped turning round?

Similar words: rotate, revolve, spin

Common phrases: wheels turn round, turn round slowly

CHANGE ATTITUDEB2

To suddenly change your attitude, often by saying something hostile or unexpected.

  • He turned round and blamed me.
  • You agreed yesterday; now you turn round and say it’s impossible.
  • Why did she turn round and refuse to help?

How to use it: turn round and + verb (She turned round and accused me of lying.)

Similar words: change your tune

Common phrases: turn round and blame, turn round and say

FINISH AND DELIVERC1

To complete a piece of work so that it is ready to send or use.

  • We turn round orders within a week.
  • She turned the report round before lunch.
  • Can you turn these documents round by Friday?

How to use it: turn something round in + time (We can turn your order round in two days.)

Similar words: process, complete

Common phrases: turn round orders, turn something round

PREPARE NEXT DEPARTUREC1

To prepare a plane, ship, or other vehicle for its next journey after arrival.

  • We must turn the plane round quickly.
  • They turned the ship round overnight.
  • How long will it take to turn this aircraft round?

How to use it: turn something round (The crew turned the aircraft round in forty minutes.)

Similar words: turn around

Common phrases: turn round aircraft, turn something round

Questions about turn round

What does turn round mean?

To move your body so that you face the opposite direction.

What is turn round in other languages?

Türkçe: arkasını dönmek · Español: darse la vuelta · Français: se retourner · Deutsch: sich umdrehen · Italiano: voltarsi · 日本語: 振り向く

How do you pronounce turn round?

In American English /ˌtɝn ˈraʊnd/; in British English /ˌtɜːn ˈraʊnd/.

How do you use turn round in a sentence?

Please turn round. She turned round when she heard her name.

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