Meaning of turn round | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To revolve or rotate around a centre.
   intransitive
2. To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.
   intransitive
3. To change one's opinion or attitude (especially when becoming hostile etc.).
   intransitive
4. To make revolve, rotate.
   archaic, transitive
5. To put into an opposing position; to reverse.
   transitive
6. To make (a ship, airplane etc.) ready for departure.
   transitive
7. To process; to complete work on (something), especially with a view to sending it on in a finished state.
   colloquial, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“The body was turning round slowly as it fell.”

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

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

“He turned the glass round and examined the other side.”

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

“The interest⟳ of individual ships and merchants frequently clash with the general interest⟳, but at times of pressure there is seldom disagreement on the point⟳ that the best arrangements are those which permit⟳ the greatest number⟳ of vessels to be turned round in any given time.”

“New figures are in. We need⟳ to turn⟳ these round ASAP: the boss wants a report⟳ tonight.”

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