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By the time I stepped down as Xerox's CEO in 2009 - and as chairman in January 2010 - Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders.
Anne M. Mulcahy

Meaning of "turnaround" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURNAROUND

turnaround  [ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNAROUND

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conjunction
determiner
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Turnaround is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURNAROUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Turnaround

Turnaround may refer to: ▪ Turnaround, a type of traffic junction ▪ Turnaround, in aviation maintenance, the process of or time needed for loading, unloading, and servicing an aircraft, see aircraft ground handling ▪ Turnaround, an arrangement in which the rights to a project are sold by one studio to another ▪ Turnaround, an event wherein an entire process unit is taken offstream for revamp or renewal ▪ Turnaround, in computing scheduling, the total time between submission of a process and its completion ▪ Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games, a 2004 book by Mitt Romney ▪ Turnaround, a 1987 film featuring Eddie Albert ▪ Turnaround management, a management strategy to regenerate a company's performance...

Definition of turnaround in the English dictionary

The first definition of turnaround in the dictionary is the act or process in which a ship, aircraft, etc, unloads passengers and freight at the end of a trip and reloads for the next trip. Other definition of turnaround is the time taken for this. Turnaround is also the total time taken by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in a round trip.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURNAROUND


all-year-round
ˈɔːljɪəˌraʊnd
around
əˈraʊnd
background
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
campground
ˈkæmpɡraʊnd
changearound
ˈtʃeɪndʒəˌraʊnd
changeround
ˈtʃeɪndʒˌraʊnd
foreground
ˈfɔːˌɡraʊnd
ground
ɡraʊnd
howlround
ˈhaʊlˌraʊnd
kickaround
ˈkɪkəˌraʊnd
playground
ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd
round
raʊnd
Sensurround
ˈsɛnsəˌraʊnd
shootaround
ˈʃuːtəˌraʊnd
surround
səˈraʊnd
turnround
ˈtɜːnˌraʊnd
underground
ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd
workaround
ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd
wraparound
ˈræpəˌraʊnd
wrapround
ˈræpˌraʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNAROUND

turn up one´s nose
turn up one´s toes
turn up the heat
turn up trumps
turn-off
turn-on
turn-up
turnable
turnabout
turnagain
turnaround time
turnback
turnbroach
turnbuckle
turncoat
turncock
turndown
turndun
turned out
turner

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNAROUND

above ground
all-around
all-round
all year round
battleground
bound
break new ground
fall to the ground
get around
get off the ground
go around
go round
in the round
into the ground
overground
shop around
the high ground
the underground
thin on the ground
to the ground
year-round

Synonyms and antonyms of turnaround in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turnaround» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURNAROUND

Find out the translation of turnaround to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turnaround from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turnaround» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

转机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cambio de tendencia
570 millions of speakers

English

turnaround
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टर्नअराउंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поворот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

turnaround
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুরিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

redressement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pusing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Turnaround
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ターンアラウンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turnaround
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quay vòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டர்ன்அரவுண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्यवाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arkanı dön
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

turnaround
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zwrot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поворот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turnaround
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταστροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ommekeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vändning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

behandlingstid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turnaround

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNAROUND»

The term «turnaround» is very widely used and occupies the 19.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNAROUND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turnaround

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10 QUOTES WITH «TURNAROUND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turnaround.
1
Drew Bledsoe
The game against the Vikings back in my second year stands out. It was kind of a turnaround for us. It allowed us to make a run at the playoffs for the first time in quite a while. The memories are so many it's hard to pin one down.
2
Peter Chernin
It's a tough marketplace right now... It is very compressed... A turnaround is likely to happen quicker than before.
3
Artur Davis
Sometimes in this country, we don't focus a lot on people's experience and their resume. Mitt Romney would be the most experienced executive to be nominated since 1952. The fundamental task for the next president is going to be fixing things, cleaning things up, being a turnaround artist, if you will.
4
David Edwards
The turnaround is when you have a solo in betwixt the verses. You stoppin' to have a solo.
5
Fernando Flores
But every company of the future is going to be in the business of exquisite care - which means quick turnaround time and convenience. To deliver exquisite care, you need an organization that coordinates well and listens well.
6
George Jones
There was no such thing as production at Starday. We'd go in with the band, we'd go over the song, I'd look over and tell the steel player to take a break or kick it off, and I'd get the fiddle to play a turnaround in the middle.
7
Brendan I. Koerner
You don't have to be Wilt Chamberlain to get into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If you don't have a sweet turnaround jumper from 18 feet, the best route to the Hall is fatherhood. Daniel Biasone, aka the 'father of the 24-second clock,' made the cut.
8
Mike McGavick
While Safeco's turnaround is one of the greatest things I have ever participated in, the heart-wrenching decisions to let people go will stay with me forever.
9
Anne M. Mulcahy
By the time I stepped down as Xerox's CEO in 2009 - and as chairman in January 2010 - Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders.
10
Anne M. Mulcahy
Turnaround or growth, it's getting your people focused on the goal that is still the job of leadership.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNAROUND»

Discover the use of turnaround in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turnaround and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games
The head of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics organizing committee describes how he assumed the leadership of the troubled organization and turned it around to present one of the most successful Olympic Games ever.
Mitt Romney, Timothy Robinson, 2007
2
2-Week Total Body Turnaround: The 14-Day Plan That ...
Based on the latest fitness research, this tried and tested program blasts pounds and inches, increasing strength, energy, and confidence—in just 14 days! This book is the fire-starter to get back on track to a sleeker, healthier body.
Chris Freytag, 2009
3
Turnaround, Shutdown and Outage Management: Effective ...
In a critical field, this book shows the maintenance manager or project leader how to get the job done correctly. * Covers all aspects of major maintenance project planning, minimizing downtime and improving maintenance schedules * Covers ...
Tom Lenahan, 2011
4
Turnaround: Leading Stressed Colleges and Universities to ...
As Martin and Samels note, turnaround is not easily accomplished, but it can be done."—Richard A. Skinner, Senior Vice President for Programs and Research, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges "This book is ...
James Martin, James E. Samels, 2010
5
The Turnaround: How America's Top Cop Reversed the Crime ...
In Turnaround, Bratton shows how the war on crime can be won once and for all. From the Hardcover edition.
William Bratton, Peter Knobler, 2009
6
Corporate Turnaround
Essential reading for chief executives, consultants and merchant bankers (as well as investors tracking the progress of ailing businesses), this book offers a definitive set of tools and techniques.
Stuart Slatter, 1999
7
Olympic turnaround: How the Olympic games stepped back from ...
Olympic Turnaround is also the story of the broadcast industry’s love affair with sport. It charts how companies began to understand the power of sport as a marketing and promotional tool.
Michael Payne, 2012
8
Turnaround Management
This is the process of turnaround, and as the processes are often high value and the maintenance operations intensive, complex and costly, it is vital that it be planned and carried out effectively.
Tom Lenahan, 1999
9
Leading School Turnaround: How Successful Leaders Transform ...
This book is written by international scholars who understand the complexities of this challenge.
Kenneth Leithwood, Alma Harris, Tiiu Strauss, 2010
10
The Art of the Turnaround: Creating and Maintaining Healthy ...
Practical advice (supported by extensive case studies) for fixing troubled arts organizations
Michael M. Kaiser, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNAROUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turnaround is used in the context of the following news items.
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BlackBerry lacks evidence of a 'fundamental turnaround'
BlackBerry Ltd.'s huge cash hoard may help drive value for its stock in the near term, but the company faces deeper fundamental issues and lacks evidence of a ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
BlackBerry cuts jobs as part of turnaround plan
TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry Ltd. announced another round of job cuts Tuesday as it deals with weak smartphone sales and pushes ahead with a restructuring ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
3
Sony CEO re-elected to board with 88 percent vote after turnaround
Hirai won 89 percent of votes last year, at a time when Sony was only starting to show signs of a turnaround due to massive cost cuts and strong sales of camera ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
4
Dramatic turnaround leads to Arkansas' return to CWS
The result was a sudden and shocking turnaround that led to the Razorbacks' fourth appearance in the College World Series in 13 seasons under coach Dave ... «Yahoo Sports, Jun 15»
5
WHITE HOUSE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF …
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) will expand its successful Turnaround ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
6
Denny's Revival Provides Blueprint for McDonald's Turnaround
The company has announced its own turnaround plan, which includes reorganizing its leadership, cutting costs, returning cash to shareholders. The chain is ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
7
New Malaysia Air CEO vows turnaround for battered airline
He said endurance and faith are needed for the turnaround program that will take three to five years. “It is my duty to tell you today that the medicine is bitter and ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
8
Aviva Turnaround Ahead of Schedule as New Business Climbs 14%
Mark Wilson's turnaround of Aviva Plc is ahead of plan thanks to the acquisition of Friends Life Group Ltd., as the U.K. insurer posted a 14 percent rise in the ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
9
What McDonald's Learned From Burger King's Turnaround
McDonald's chief executive officer, Steve Easterbrook, unveiled his turnaround plan for America's biggest burger chain, making a big deal out of an initiative to ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
10
As Rauner Pushes Turnaround Agenda, Cullerton Calls For A …
Bruce Rauner has spent promoting his "Turnaround Agenda" compared to budgetary issues for the upcoming fiscal year. "While it's interesting he goes around ... «Progress Illinois, May 15»

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