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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpturn
/ˈʌp.tɜːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An upward trend, improvement, or increase in economic activity or other processes.
"Economists are predicting a strong upturn in the housing market next quarter."
- 1
To turn or curve upwards, or to cause something to face upwards.
"The corners of her mouth began to upturn into a gentle smile."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived by combining the adverb 'up' (from Old English 'ūp') with the verb 'turn' (from Old English 'tyrnan' and Latin 'tornare'). First appearing in the mid-19th century, the term initially described a physical upward movement or orientation before evolving to signify economic and situational improvement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upturn" is said worldwide
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reprise
Transliteration: /ʁə.pʁiz/
"On observe une nette reprise de l'activité économique."
Aufschwung
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ̯fˌʃvʊŋ/
"Der wirtschaftliche Aufschwung hat viele Arbeitsplätze geschaffen."
ripresa
Transliteration: /riˈpre.za/
"C'è stata una ripresa generale del mercato immobiliare."
repunte
Transliteration: /reˈpun.te/
"Los analistas esperan un repunte en las ventas este mes."
recuperação
Transliteration: /ʁe.ku.pe.ɾaˈsãw/
"O país mostra sinais de uma forte recuperação econômica."
सुधार
Transliteration: sudhaar
"बाजार में तेजी का एक स्पष्ट सुधार दिखाई दे रहा है।"
回升
Transliteration: huíshēng
"经济呈现出稳步回升的良好态势。"
회복세
Transliteration: hoebokse
"부동산 시장에서 완만한 회복세가 나타나고 있습니다."
上向き
Transliteration: uwamuki
"景気は緩やかな上向き傾向にあります。"
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