turnover

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: die Rate, mit der Mitarbeiter ein Unternehmen verlassen und ersetzt werden, ein Gebäck mit Frucht- oder anderer Füllung, der in Währung gemessene Gesamtumsatz eines Geschäfts oder die Handlung des Wendens oder Umdrehens von etwas.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced, a baked pastry filled with fruit or other ingredients, the total volume of business transactions measured in currency, or the act of overturning something.

1. Employee replacement rateB2formalbusiness

   The rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new hires over a specific period.

   Mitarbeiterfluktuation

   • The company's high turnover rate is a concern for management.
   • We need to reduce staff turnover by improving working conditions.
   • The annual turnover in the retail sector is typically quite high.

   Synonymeattritionchurnemployee turnoverwastage

2. Pastry dishA2formalculinary

   A small baked pastry made by folding a piece of dough over a sweet or savory filling.

   Teigtasche

   • She baked apple turnovers for dessert.
   • The bakery sells delicious cherry turnovers.
   • He ordered a turnover filled with spinach and cheese.

   Synonymepasty

3. Total sales volumeB2formalbusiness

   The total amount of money generated by a business through sales of goods or services in a given period.

   Umsatz

   • The company reported a turnover of $5 million last year.
   • High turnover indicates strong business performance.
   • We aim to increase our annual turnover by 10%.

   Synonymegross salesincomerevenue

4. Act of overturningB1formal

   The action of causing something to turn over or be upset, often resulting in a change of position.

   Umstürzen

   • The turnover of the truck blocked the highway.
   • A sudden wave caused the turnover of the small boat.
   • The turnover of the vase spilled water all over the table.

   Synonymecapsizingoverturnupendingupset