upturn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌp.tɝn/ (General-American)
- /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.
Meanings
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An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
Near-synonyms: increase; improvement
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upturns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Hypernyms
Synonyms
increase · uptick · improvement
Translations (12)
fr reprise (an upward turn or trend) · fr relance (an upward turn or trend) · fi noususuhdanne (an upward turn or trend) · fr redressement (an upward turn or trend) · es repunte (an upward turn or trend) · nl herneming (an upward turn or trend) · de Aufwärtstrend (an upward turn or trend) · nl opleving (an upward turn or trend) · fi kääntyminen kasvuun (an upward turn or trend) · pl ożywienie (an upward turn or trend) · bg благоприятен обрат (an upward turn or trend) · pt melhora (an upward turn or trend)