Business English expressions with the Word TURN

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Using English expressions and phrasal verbs will increase your confidence in conversations with native speakers. It will also make you sound more fluent and enhance your ability to express yourself at work.

If you are working on improving your accent and your grammar, don't neglect to learn new idiomatic expressions.

A true sign that you are an advanced English speaker is your knowledge and usage of expressions and idioms when communicating in English.

Let's learn ten business expressions. Practice saying the words by reading the example sentences that I included for you.

Reading them aloud will help you to memorize the new expressions.

All of these expressions contain the word “turn” in them. The first 3 words are nouns and most of the rest are phrasal verbs.

Business English expressions with the word TURN1. turnover rate (compound noun)

Meaning: The percentage of employees leaving a company within a certain period of time. If new employees don't stay at your company for a long time, there is a high turnover rate.

Example: Due to the stressful work environment, that company has a very high turnover rate.

2. downturn (noun)

Meaning: A decline, a period when a business or the economy gets worse. No economic growth.

Example: There is an increase in unemployment during an economic downturn.

3. turnout –(noun) or verb

Meaning: The number of people attending an event, a conference, a meeting. You can say there was "high turnout" or a "low turnout."

Example: Because we sent an email announcement in advance, we had a great turnout at the conference.

4. to turn a profit

Meaning: To make money, to make a profit.

Example: They had a bad year, but they expect to turn a profit next quarter.

5. to turn down

Meaning: To refuse, to reject an offer.

Example: I turned down the job offer because I wanted a higher salary.

6. to turn in

Meaning: To submit something, to give. Usually something important such as a document, a report.

Example: Please turn in your paperwork to H.R. by next Friday. (H.R. means human resources.)

7. to turn out

Meaning: To end up, to have a specific result. Often the result is a surprise, not as you expected.

Example: We hesitated about hiring him, but it turned out to be a great decision.

8. to turn a corner

Meaning: To improve, to begin to have success after much difficulty or failure. Also, to begin to recover from an illness.

Example: The company turned a corner when they launched their new product.

9. to turn to

Meaning: To consult for advice, ask someone for help, sympathy or understanding.

Example: When I need help, I turn to my more experienced coworkers.

10. to take turns

Meaning: When two or more people alternate doing something.

Example: My colleague and I take turns working on Saturdays.

My final advice

To keep learning new expressions I suggest that you read articles and books in English. Keep a notebook with a list of new expressions that you are learning, and then review that list regularly. 

Keep working on your English fluency. Practice something related to English every day - 20 to 30 minutes per day.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." (Henry David Thoreau)

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