turnaround
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈtɜrnəˌraʊnd/
:
zona de giro
- Okay, folks, we're going to make a quick turnaround to refuel, and then we'll be back on our way.
- turnaround point
Examples
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I decide that this is the turnaround place for me.
Academic text (1998) -
"I'll bet you didn't know that parents aren't supposed to use the turnaround after school," she said.
Fiction book (1992) -
So he pulled in behind the last bus, followed it around the turnaround, and pulled into a visitor parking place.
Fiction book (1992) -
A half-mile later, we reached our turnaround point, deep in the heart of Lower Manhattan.
Blog text (29) -
Spectators cheered as she reached the turnaround point at the top of Rattlesnake Rock.
Academic text (2011) -
The graveyard was now a turnaround for the ore trucks going into the refinery.
Fiction book (1993) -
The bus had to stop at the turnaround to change direction before heading back to the station.
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After the long trip, the tour guide explained that the first turnaround would be at the scenic overlook.
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Drivers are advised to use the turnaround at the end of the road to avoid getting stuck.
Synonyms
485
1.0
A change of direction in a road or path
25
4.2
A change to the opposite direction or position, for example when wind turns
22
2.5
A change of direction in a road or path
10
6.0
A complete change to the opposite view or decision
4
4.2
A sudden change to the opposite direction or a setback that stops progress
3
3.2
A move to face or go a different way
1
3.7
A driving move that turns a car around in a small space
1
5.8
A complete change of direction or opinion, often sudden
A place on a road or track where vehicles turn around
A complete turn to go the opposite way, like a car on the road
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Etymology
Turnaround comes from the simple parts turn (to 'move' or 'change direction') and around ('to the other side' or 'back'). It pictures a place or action where a vehicle turns to go the other way, so a turnaround is a spot or act that lets cars or buses reverse direction.