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turn English

Meaning turn meaning

What does turn mean?
Definitions in simple English

turn Verb

— To face a different direction The car turned the corner and went north. Walk down the street and turn left at the lights. The dancers turned round and around. — If something turns a certain way, it becomes that way. The sky turned dark and cloudy. The game turned into a fight.

turn

— verb change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense Turn towards me The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs — verb undergo a transformation or a change of position or action We turned from Socialism to Capitalism The people turned against the President when he stole the election — verb (= become) undergo a change or development The water turned into ice Her former friend became her worst enemy He turned traitor — verb cause to move around or rotate turn a key turn your palm this way — verb (= reverse) change to the contrary The trend was reversed the tides turned against him public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern — noun (= bend, crook) a circular segment of a curve a bend in the road a crook in the path — noun (= turning) the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course he took a turn to the right — verb (= grow) pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become The weather turned nasty She grew angry — verb (= move around) pass to the other side of turn the corner move around the obstacle — noun (= play) (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession it is my turn it is still my play — noun an unforeseen development events suddenly took an awkward turn — verb let (something) fall or spill from a container turn the flour onto a plate — verb to send or let go They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion — verb shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel turn the legs of the table turn the clay on the wheel — verb cause to move around a center so as to show another side of turn a page of a book — verb move around an axis or a center The wheels are turning — noun the act of turning away or in the opposite direction he made an abrupt turn away from her — verb change color In Vermont, the leaves turn early — noun (= twist) turning or twisting around (in place) with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room — noun (= turning) a movement in a new direction the turning of the wind — verb (= plow, plough) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week turn the earth in the Spring — verb (= twist, sprain, wrench) twist suddenly so as to sprain wrench one's ankle The wrestler twisted his shoulder the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days — verb become officially one year older She is turning 50 this year — noun (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive — noun taking a short walk out and back we took a turn in the park — noun (= good turn) a favor for someone he did me a good turn — verb channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium — verb cause to move along an axis or into a new direction turn your face to the wall turn the car around turn your dance partner around — verb get by buying and selling the company turned a good profit after a year — verb alter the functioning or setting of turn the dial to 10 turn the heat down — verb direct at someone She turned a smile on me They turned their flashlights on the car — verb cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold — verb accomplish by rotating turn a somersault turn cartwheels — verb (= call on) have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to She called on her Representative to help her She turned to her relatives for help — verb (= sour, work) go sour or spoil The milk has soured The wine worked The cream has turned--we have to throw it out — noun (= go, spell) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) it's my go a spell of work — noun (= act, routine, number) a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program he did his act three times every evening she had a catchy little routine it was one of the best numbers he ever did — verb (= bend, twist) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form bend the rod twist the dough into a braid the strong man could turn an iron bar

Synonyms turn synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as turn?

turn English » English

twist rotate bend revolve change spin turn around shift time curve turn over veer go become round wind turning turn round rotation revolution return convert twirl change direction alter move line flip get whirl translate swerve row roll rank file crook coil transform screw go around divert deviate wrench sequence play wring walk stir pass

Topics turn topics

What do people use turn to talk about?
Physical actions Move something

Turn something
Social behavior Behavior Good, moral

Bad, immoral
Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Turn
Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move in a circle
Grammar General words Be

Become, change state
Universe, creation Animal Animal life cycle

Egg
Universe, creation Animal Animal actions

Animal movement
Person Life Birth

Pregnancy
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Aspect--stative verbs

  • state changes: (self-explanatory).
    turn
Person Life Sexual relations

Attract sexually
Social behavior Behavior

Change behavior
States Quality Light Shine

Light source
Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Attention
Language and thought Want Offer

Reject
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disgusted
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid
Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Recorded music
Work and occupation Tool

Machine
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Snow, ice
Person Body

Skin
Person Sense, perceive Hear

Quiet
Person Healthy Disease

Skin disease
Person Life Stage of life

Baby
Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Ignore
Language and thought Think Opinion

Change your mind
Language and thought Want Request

Refuse to do something
Language and thought Want Influence

Advise
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Jealous
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Embarrassed

  • What words refer to becoming red in the face because you are embarrassed?
    blush turn red
Language and thought Communication Say

Talk about a subject
Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear
Social behavior Relationships Disunity

Unfriendly
Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Despise someone
Social behavior Behavior

Love
Social behavior Conflict Fight Attack

Ambush
Social behavior Conflict Fight

Betray
Social behavior Conflict War

Surrender
Daily life Sleep

Go to sleep
Daily life Sleep

Wake up
Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait
States Quantity More

Increase

  • What words refer to increasing what a machine is doing?
    turn up
States Quantity More

Decrease
States Quantity Full

Empty
States Quality Shape Bend

Fold
States Quality Light Color

Change color
States Quality Hot

Cold
States Time

Period of time
Grammar General words Be

Attribution

Conjugation turn conjugation

How do you conjugate turn?

turn · verb

Examples turn examples

How do I use turn in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Turn on your back.
Turn off the television. I can't concentrate.
We took a turn around the city in our car.
Each man stood up in turn and introduced himself.
Please turn on the radio.
Turn the radio up a little.
Please turn the television on.
Can I turn on the TV?
Do you mind if I turn off the light?
If you turn to the left, you'll see a white building.
The man I was waiting for didn't turn up.
We threw the ball in turn so that everyone could have a try.
Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different.
You have to turn words into deeds.
Could you turn on the light, please?
Turn right at the crossroad.
Whose turn is it?
Can you turn on the light, please?
Turn right at the intersection.
You have to turn in the reports on Monday.
I hope you'll never turn Communist.
I didn't expect you to turn up here.
Banks will try to lend you an umbrella on a sunny day, but they will turn their backs on a rainy day.
Please turn over.
Take it easy. I can assure you that everything will turn out fine.
Low temperatures turn water into ice.
No one can turn the clock back.
Make sure to turn off all the lights before going out.

Movie subtitles

Turn around and back away three steps.
What lay behind the momentous decision to turn inwards?
They, in turn, were closely followed by the French.
Turn it off!
Turn. It.
So just realize you have a curable curse, And turn it off!
Turn it off! Turn it off! Turn it off!
And turn it off!
Turn it, turn it, turn it, turn it.
We'll turn it into a modern country.
But small-scale farming won't turn Algeria into Beauce.
Past enemies can turn into future friends if they keep a pure heart.
Let's turn this rotten Mitidja into a garden that we can one day transform into a new republic.
You want to turn them into Frenchmen?
You want to turn them into Frenchmen.
Republican education will turn these Arabs into good French citizens.
And you know how quickly T.J.'s gonna turn around.
You can't turn down a free ticket, can you?
I could turn you in for Silas.
The only way to avoid violence is to turn my back on my cyborg body.
A deplorable turn of events.
That's why the Chinese can't turn this into an international incident.
We are scarcely conscious of spring, when buds turn to fruit.
Stuff like that is easy to get because the screws turn a blind eye to those kind of things.
Look, I got a free catcher, I got one of Nick's crew suspended, and I got Nick to turn his back on one of his best friends.
Then the kids would turn against Frankie, and I could take over the peanut racket.
He makes you feel like he's giving you some kind of gift, when all he's done is turn you into a bunch of guard dogs!
From that day onwards, her attitude took a 180 degree turn.
Did I really turn into a human now?
How did it turn out this way?
My twins turn 7 next week.
Turn up the music, please.
It is my turn now.
Oh, don't turn this around on me.
Turn it on.
You, a man of faith, would turn to the Almighty for advice.
Meanwhile, I thought I'd better put an Eccles cake in my handbag in case you didn't turn up.

News and current affairs

This, in turn, created once again the kind of win-win situation that is so important for future relations between the EU and Russia.
That boost in assets will, in turn, enable local credit markets, such as micro-finance, to begin operating.
As we enter a new era of sustainable development, impunity must turn to responsibility.
What is to be done when ex-KGB warriors turn their swords and bugs against one another?
Subsequently, the EU would monitor Kosovo and prevent any dispute that might turn violent.
To be sure, Bernie Madoff may yet be proved right, and his will not turn out to be the biggest Ponzi scheme ever.
Improved economic prospects and the strengthening of institutions, in turn, would have a positive impact on the political climate throughout the Balkans.
Nevertheless, they find that many of our biggest concerns will turn out to be trivial, or even beneficial.
A war of memories, in turn, may sometimes lead to a violent conflict in the future.
Turkey's seeming fall from grace with the US may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
Only the emerging and developing economies of Asia could effectively contribute to lifting global demand through a coordinated effort aimed at boosting domestic consumption, which, in turn, would stimulate additional investment.
A country that makes progress on human rights and commits to the change of behavior required to meet these international standards can also make a decisive turn toward a better future.
Ireland owes much of this turnaround to its efficient export sector, whose supporters were able to enforce a political U-turn.
More recently, Meles coordinated efforts with Kenya to stage limited strikes against the al-Shabaab militia, which has waged an unrelenting war to turn Somalia into a fundamentalist Islamic theocracy.
With soaring deficits, and a rudderless fiscal policy, one does wonder whether a populist administration might recklessly turn to the printing press.
Will the tide truly turn, propelling the world towards nuclear disarmament and a future free of nuclear weapons?
This is why so many threads of discussion turn from potentially interesting citizen speculation to hate speech and paranoia.

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