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No. 8,561 in Russian

оборот

"Оборот" in English means "turnover," "revenue," "rotation," or "expression," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Бизнес достиг нового оборота.

    The business reached a new turnover.

    оборо́т here refers to a business's revenue generated over a particular period of time.

  • Он сделал неожиданный оборот и ушёл другим путём.

    He made an unexpected turn and went the other way.

    оборо́т in this context denotes a physical or metaphorical turn, indicating a change of direction or situation.

  • Эта идиома используется в разговорной речи с интересным оборотом.

    This idiom is used in conversational speech with an interesting twist.

    оборо́т here signifies a phrase or expression, often showcasing a stylistic twist or construction in language.

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