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phrasal-verb
turn around a business
hacer que un negocio que estaba fracasando sea exitoso nuevamente
Meaning
to make a failing business successful again
Example
The new CEO managed to **turn around the business** within a year.
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turn around from
cambiar de una situación fallida a una exitosa
Meaning
to change from a failing situation to a successful one
Example
The company managed to **turn around from** a major loss last year.
phrasal-verb
turn around the business
hacer que un negocio que fracasa tenga éxito nuevamente
Meaning
to make a failing business successful again
Example
The new CEO helped **turn around** the company’s declining sales.
phrasal-verb
turn around the economy
mejorar una economía que estaba en declive
Meaning
to improve an economy that was in decline
Example
The stimulus package helped **turn around the economy** after the crisis.
phrasal-verb
turn away
negar la entrada o aceptación; alejarse de algo
Meaning
to refuse entry or acceptance; to move away from something
Example
The guard **turned away** people without tickets.
phrasal-verb
turn away from
dejar de hacer o involucrarse en algo
Meaning
to stop doing or being involved in something
Example
He decided to **turn away from** politics.
phrasal-verb
turn back
volver atrás; regresar en la dirección de la que viniste
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
idiom
turn back the clock
volver a un tiempo anterior; deshacer el progreso o el cambio
Meaning
to return to an earlier time; to undo progress or change
Example
Many people wish they could **turn back the clock** to their childhood.
phrasal-verb
turn down
rechazar o rechazar algo
Meaning
to reject or refuse something
Example
The minister **turned down** the proposal for increasing taxes.
phrasal-verb
turn down for
rechazar una oferta o oportunidad
Meaning
to reject an offer or opportunity
Example
He was **turned down for** the job because he lacked experience.
idiom
turn dreams into reality
lograr algo que uno ha deseado durante mucho tiempo
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
phrasal-verb
turn failure into
transformar un fracaso en una oportunidad de aprendizaje o éxito
Meaning
to transform a failure into a learning or success opportunity
Example
He tried to **turn failure into** motivation for his next project.
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turn ideas into reality
hacer que tus planes o sueños se hagan realidad
Meaning
to make your plans or dreams come true
Example
Great leaders know how to **turn ideas into reality**.
phrasal-verb
turn in
entregar algo como una tarea o informe
Meaning
to submit something like an assignment or report
Example
Don’t forget to **turn in** your project by Friday.
phrasal-verb
turn into
convertirse en algo diferente
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
phrasal-verb
turn inward
centrarse en tus propios pensamientos y sentimientos
Meaning
to focus on your own thoughts and feelings
Example
After the accident, he began to **turn inward** for reflection.
phrasal-verb
turn left
cambiar de dirección hacia la izquierda
Meaning
to change direction to the left
Example
At the next intersection, **turn left** onto Main Street.
phrasal-verb
turn negativity into strength
usar experiencias negativas como motivación para la mejora
Meaning
to use negative experiences as motivation for improvement
Example
She learned to **turn negativity into strength** after many failures.
phrasal-verb
turn off
detener el flujo de algo; apagar
Meaning
to stop the flow of something; to switch off
Example
Please **turn off** the lights when you leave the room to save energy.
phrasal-verb
turn off lights
apagar las luces cuando no se necesitan para ahorrar energía
Meaning
to switch off lights when not needed to save energy
Example
Employees are encouraged to **turn off lights** when leaving the office.
phrasal-verb
turn on
encender una máquina o dispositivo
Meaning
to start a machine or device
Example
Can you **turn on** the Wi-Fi, please?
phrasal-verb
turn out
asistir o participar en un evento
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out** for the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out for
asistir o participar en un evento
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out for** the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out to be
demostrar ser algo al final
Meaning
to prove to be something in the end
Example
The rumor **turned out to be** false.