turn around

turn around
turn around
v.
• doblar v.
• revolver v.
• rodear v.
• trastrocar v.
BrE also turn round
1) v + adv
a) (to face different direction) darse* la vuelta, volverse*, voltearse (AmL exc CS), darse* vuelta (CS)
b) (react) (colloq)

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more — no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

c) (reverse) \<\<weather/luck/economy\>\> cambiar completamente, dar* or pegar* un vuelco
2) v + o + adv \<\<book/picture\>\> darle* la vuelta a, voltear (AmL exc CS), dar* vuelta (CS)

could you turn the TV around this way a little? — ¿podrías poner el televisor un poco más para este lado?

3) v + o + adv
a) (set on new course) \<\<company/economy\>\> sanear
b) (get ready) \<\<order\>\> despachar
1.
VT + ADV = turn round
2. VI + ADV
1) [person, vehicle] dar una vuelta completa; [wind] cambiar de dirección, soplar en la dirección contraria

about turn! — (Mil) media vuelta ... ¡ar!

2) (=improve) [business, economy] recuperarse
* * *
BrE also turn round
1) v + adv
a) (to face different direction) darse* la vuelta, volverse*, voltearse (AmL exc CS), darse* vuelta (CS)
b) (react) (colloq)

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more — no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

c) (reverse) \<\<weather/luck/economy\>\> cambiar completamente, dar* or pegar* un vuelco
2) v + o + adv \<\<book/picture\>\> darle* la vuelta a, voltear (AmL exc CS), dar* vuelta (CS)

could you turn the TV around this way a little? — ¿podrías poner el televisor un poco más para este lado?

3) v + o + adv
a) (set on new course) \<\<company/economy\>\> sanear
b) (get ready) \<\<order\>\> despachar

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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