turnaround

el giro

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled "turnround."

turnaround(

tuhrn

raund

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(change)

a. el giro

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There's been rapid turnaround of public opinion on this issue.La opinión del público ha tomado un giro rápido con respecto a este tema.

b. el vuelco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Why do you think there's been such a big turnaround in the number of people interested in this cause?¿Por qué cree que ha habido un vuelco tan grande del número de personas interesadas en esta causa?

c. el giro radical

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Democrats are frustrated with the governor's turnaround on this policty.Los demócratas están frustrados con el giro radical del gobernador en cuanto a esta política.

d. el cambio radical

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You said that you hated hot dogs. Why the sudden turnaround?Dijiste que odiabas los perros calientes. ¿Por qué el cambio radical repentino?

2. (completion process)

a. el plazo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

During this period, we cannot guarantee our express turnaround on online orders.Durante este periodo, no podemos garantizar nuestros plazos exprés para pedidos online.

3. (automotive)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el espacio para dar la vuelta

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I think we just missed our turn, but don't worry; there's a turnaround ahead.Creo que acabamos de perder la calle donde tendríamos que girar, pero no te preocupes que hay un espacio adelante para dar la vuelta.

b. el retorno

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

You can't turn left here. You have to turn right and look for a turnaround.No se puede girar a la izquierda aquí. Hay que girar a la derecha y buscar un retorno.

4. (improvement)

a. el despegue

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The company has had a bit of a turnaround this quarter.La empresa ha tenido un cierto despegue este trimestre.

5. (transport)

a. el tiempo de escala

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The flight attendants rushed to clean the airplane to keep their turnaround on schedule.Los sobrecargos se apuraron para limpiar el avión para asegurar que el tiempo de escala acordaba con lo previsto.

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