■ turn round

■ turn round
■ turn round
A v. t. e i. + avv.
B v. t. + avv.
1 (aeron., naut.) far scendere a terra e far salire a bordo (passeggeri); caricare e scaricare (merci)
2 (econ., org. az.) rimettere in sesto, riorganizzare (un'azienda)
C v. i. + avv.
1 saltare su; venire a dire: One of the audience turned round and shouted he was against the proposal, uno del pubblico è saltato su gridando che era contrario alla proposta
2 (calcio, ecc.: di un giocatore) avvitarsi
3 (calcio, ecc.) fare il cambio del campo □ to turn round and round, girare in tondo; rigirarsi di continuo □ to turn round on sb., attaccare q. di sorpresa; assalire q. improvvisamente □ Things have turned round, la situazione si è rovesciata.

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