Pronunciation: /tɜːrnd əˈraʊnd/
verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'turned' is a past tense verb indicating a change in direction or position.
A1 I turned around and saw my friend waving at me.
A2 She turned around to see who was calling her name.
B1 The situation turned around when they received unexpected help.
B2 After years of struggle, his career finally turned around and he found success.
C1 The company's financial situation turned around after implementing new strategies.
C2 The political landscape turned around dramatically after the election results were announced.
adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'around' is an adverb indicating the direction or manner in which the turning occurred.
A1 I turned around to see who was calling my name.
A2 She turned around quickly when she heard a noise behind her.
B1 The situation turned around when they received unexpected help.
B2 After years of struggling, his luck finally turned around.
C1 The company's financial performance turned around after implementing new strategies.
C2 The team's morale turned around when they started winning games consistently.
formal She turned around to face the audience before beginning her speech.
informal I turned around and saw my friend walking towards me.
slang He turned around and booked it out of there when he saw the cops.
figurative After years of struggling, his luck finally turned around and he found success.
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