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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.
2.
invertedturned over so the bottom is on top
- The upturned boat floated on the water.
3.
directionRare pointing upwards or directed towards the skyRare
- The upturned leaves caught the sunlight.
Expressions with upturned
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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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- French:retroussé, retourné, ...
- German:stupsig, umgedreht, ...
- Italian:all'insù, capovolto, ...
- Spanish:respingón, volteado, ...
- Portuguese:arrebitado, virado, ...
- Chinese:上翘的, 翻转的, ...
- Japanese:上向きの, ひっくり返った, ...
- Arabic:مرفوع, مَقْلُوب, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹלֵד, הָפוּךְ, ...
- Russian:вздернутый, перевернутый, ...
- Ukrainian:піднятий, перевернутий, ...
- Hindi:ऊपर उठी हुई, उल्टा, ...
Definition of upturn - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
economyupward trend in business or economy
- The company experienced an upturn in profits.
2.
businessgeneral improvement or positive change
- There was an upturn in the weather conditions.
Verb
1.
improve situationintr. Rare improve in condition or fortuneintr. Rare
- The market upturned after the new policy was introduced.
2.
turning orientationtr. Rare cause to face upwardstr. Rare
- She upturned the box to empty it.
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.
The artist upturned the canvas to get a new perspective.
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- French:hausse, s'améliorer, ...
- German:Aufschwung, verbessern, ...
- Italian:aumento, riprendersi, ...
- Spanish:aumento, recuperarse, ...
- Portuguese:melhoria, melhorar, ...
- Chinese:回升, 翻转, ...
- Japanese:上昇, 改善する, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتِعَاش, تَحَسَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְאוֹשְׁשׁוּת, לְהִשְׁתַּפֵּר, ...
- Russian:подъем, улучшиться, ...
- Ukrainian:підйом, покращуватися, ...
- Hindi:वृद्धि, सुधारना, ...
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