upturned
ˌʌpˈtɜːnd
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Definition of upturned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
appearancehaving a nose that curves upwards
  • She had an upturned nose that gave her a unique look.
retroussé snub-nosed
2.
invertedturned over so the bottom is on top
  • The upturned boat floated on the water.
flipped overturned
3.
directionRarepointing upwards or directed towards the skyRare
  • The upturned leaves caught the sunlight.
skyward upward
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nose with the tip pointing slightly upward
She has an upturned nose that makes her look cute.

Origin of upturned

English, up (towards a higher place) + turned (rotated)

Terms with upturned included in their meaning

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face or feelings
showing upturned lips or expressing positive feelings
appearance
eye shape narrow, slanted, or upturned
wildlife
large sandpiper with greenish legs and upturned bill
zoology
Madagascar snake with a distinctive upturned snout
animals
harmless North American snake with an upturned nose
architecture
the upturned edge of a roof acting as a gutter

Examples of upturned in a sentence

  • His upturned nose was a family trait.
  • The upturned cup spilled its contents on the table.
  • An upturned chair blocked the hallway.
  • The upturned branches reached for the sky.
  • Upturned faces watched the fireworks display.

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  1. French:retroussé, retourné, ...
  2. German:stupsig, umgedreht, ...
  3. Italian:all'insù, capovolto, ...
  4. Spanish:respingón, volteado, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrebitado, virado, ...
  6. Chinese:上翘的, 翻转的, ...
  7. Japanese:上向きの, ひっくり返った, ...
  8. Arabic:مرفوع, مَقْلُوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹלֵד, הָפוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:вздернутый, перевернутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:піднятий, перевернутий, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊपर उठी हुई, उल्टा, ...
upturn
ˈʌptɜrn

Definition of upturn - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
economyupward trend in business or economy
  • The company experienced an upturn in profits.
boom growth upswing
2.
businessgeneral improvement or positive change
  • There was an upturn in the weather conditions.
recovery revival upswing

Verb

1.
improve situationintr.Rareimprove in condition or fortuneintr.Rare
  • The market upturned after the new policy was introduced.
improve recover revive
2.
turning orientationtr.Rarecause to face upwardstr.Rare
  • She upturned the box to empty it.
raise upraise
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Origin of upturn

Old English, up (up) + turn (turn)

Examples of upturn in a sentence

  • There's been an upturn in consumer confidence lately.
  • The company reported an upturn in profits this quarter.
  • Analysts are predicting an upturn in the housing market.
  • The economy upturned with the new investments.
  • Her health upturned after the treatment.
  • He upturned the soil to plant seeds.

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  1. French:hausse, s'améliorer, ...
  2. German:Aufschwung, verbessern, ...
  3. Italian:aumento, riprendersi, ...
  4. Spanish:aumento, recuperarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:melhoria, melhorar, ...
  6. Chinese:回升, 翻转, ...
  7. Japanese:上昇, 改善する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتِعَاش, تَحَسَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְאוֹשְׁשׁוּת, לְהִשְׁתַּפֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:подъем, улучшиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підйом, покращуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:वृद्धि, सुधारना, ...

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