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Umschwung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  • turnaround noun A complete reversal of direction, policy, or fortune.

Senses

Umschwung is used for these senses in English:

  • break (British, weather) A change, particularly the end of a spell of persistent good or bad weather.

break — full definition

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

turnaround — full definition

  1. noun A complete reversal of direction, policy, or fortune.
  2. noun The time needed to complete and return a task or order.

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