Turn синонимы на английском

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  1. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    move, go, steer, swerve, tack

  2. turnnoun

    To change the color of the leaves in the autumn.

    The hillside behind our house isn’t generally much to look at, but once all the trees turn it’s gorgeous.

    Synonyms:
    go, change, spell, dizzy, swing, loop, giddiness, move, dizziness, rebel, swerve, sour, complete, become, go bad, revolt, spoil, tack, spin, rotate, steer, twirl, go off, get

  3. turnnoun

    To complete.

    They say they can turn the parts in two days.

    Synonyms:
    giddiness, dizziness, spell, move, swing, change, dizzy, loop, go, become, steer, revolt, rebel, sour, go off, get, go bad, twirl, spoil, swerve, rotate, spin, complete, tack

  4. turnnoun

    Of a bowler, to make (the ball) move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.

    Synonyms:
    move, loop, go, change, spell, giddiness, dizzy, swing, dizziness, sour, spin, go bad, revolt, become, steer, get, tack, rotate, swerve, go off, spoil, rebel, twirl, complete

  5. turnnoun

    Of a ball, to move sideways off the pitch when it bounces.

    Synonyms:
    swing, move, loop, dizzy, change, spell, go, giddiness, dizziness, rotate, become, twirl, steer, spoil, rebel, complete, swerve, go off, spin, tack, sour, revolt, get, go bad

  6. turnnoun

    To change one’s course of action; to take a new approach.

    Synonyms:
    giddiness, loop, dizziness, move, dizzy, swing, change, go, spell, revolt, steer, go off, swerve, twirl, sour, complete, become, tack, go bad, get, rebel, spoil, spin, rotate

  7. turnnoun

    To change personalities, such as from being a face (good guy) to heel (bad guy) or vice versa.

    Synonyms:
    dizziness, change, giddiness, move, spell, go, swing, loop, dizzy, get, go off, become, twirl, revolt, tack, rebel, swerve, spoil, complete, spin, sour, go bad, rotate, steer

  8. turnverb

    Of a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one’s control.

    Synonyms:
    spell, change, go, loop, move, dizziness, swing, giddiness, dizzy, spoil, become, go bad, go off, rebel, sour, get, swerve, complete, rotate, twirl, spin, tack, revolt, steer

  9. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    lathe

  10. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    rotation, full, complete

  11. turnnoun

    Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.

    Give the handle a turn, then pull it.

    Synonyms:
    dizzy, giddiness, go, move, loop, spell, swing, dizziness, change, spoil, get, swerve, complete, sour, rotate, steer, tack, revolt, go bad, become, spin, rebel, go off, twirl

  12. turnnoun

    To change the direction or orientation of.

    Turn the knob clockwise.

    Synonyms:
    dizzy, giddiness, loop, swing, spell, change, go, move, dizziness, revolt, tack, steer, complete, go bad, twirl, sour, spoil, spin, rebel, go off, become, rotate, swerve, get

  13. turnnoun

    To change one’s direction of travel.

    Turn right here.

    Synonyms:
    spell, go, loop, dizzy, giddiness, dizziness, change, swing, move, revolt, swerve, rebel, complete, twirl, spin, get, go off, steer, tack, go bad, spoil, rotate, sour, become

  14. turnnoun

    To position (something) by folding it.

    Turn the bed covers.

    Synonyms:
    dizziness, swing, go, change, spell, dizzy, loop, move, giddiness, twirl, become, swerve, go off, go bad, sour, spin, tack, rotate, get, rebel, complete, revolt, spoil, steer

  15. turnnoun

    To become .

    Synonyms:
    spell, dizzy, move, loop, giddiness, swing, go, change, dizziness, complete, steer, go bad, rebel, sour, spoil, become, revolt, rotate, twirl, tack, go off, spin, get, swerve

  16. turnnoun

    To fundamentally change; to metamorphose.

    Synonyms:
    giddiness, change, go, dizziness, move, dizzy, loop, spell, swing, twirl, revolt, spoil, become, rebel, go bad, swerve, rotate, sour, tack, steer, complete, get, go off, spin

  17. turnnoun

    To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.

    The prisoners turned on the warden.

    Synonyms:
    move, change, swing, dizziness, giddiness, dizzy, loop, go, spell, spoil, twirl, go off, sour, swerve, become, spin, tack, get, complete, go bad, rotate, revolt, steer, rebel

  18. turnnoun

    To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.

    She turned the table legs with care and precision.

    Synonyms:
    dizziness, dizzy, loop, spell, go, swing, move, giddiness, change, go bad, rebel, spoil, steer, get, sour, swerve, go off, become, twirl, rotate, revolt, spin, tack, complete

  19. turnverb

    To sour or spoil; to go bad.

    This milk has turned; it smells awful.

    Synonyms:
    change, dizziness, go, loop, spell, move, giddiness, swing, dizzy, twirl, become, complete, rebel, go off, get, rotate, spin, go bad, spoil, steer, revolt, sour, tack, swerve

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

  1. turn

    In some cases a thing is spoken of as bent where the parts make an angle; but oftener to bend is understood to be to draw to or through a curve; as, to bend a bow. To submit or yield is to bend the mind humbly to another’s wishes. To incline or influence is to bend another’s wishes toward our own; to persuade is to draw them quite over. To warp is to bend silently through the whole fiber, as a board in the sun. To crook is to bend irregularly, as a crooked stick. Deflect, deviate, and diverge are said of any turning away; deviate commonly of a slight and gradual movement, diverge of a more sharp and decided one. To bias is to cut across the texture, or incline to one side; in figurative use always with an unfavorable import. Mold is a stronger work than bend; we may bend by a superior force that which still resists the constraint; as, a bent bow; we mold something plastic entirely to some desired form.

    Synonyms:
    bend, bias, bow, crook, curve, deflect, deviate, diverge, incline, influence, mold, persuade, stoop, submit, twine, twist, warp, yield

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

  1. turn

    Synonyms:
    round, shape, mold, adapt, spin, reverse, deflect, alter, transform, convert, metamorphose, revolve, rotate, hinge, depend, deviate, incline, diverge, decline, change

    Antonyms:
    misshape, misadapt, perpetuate, stabilitate, stereotype, fix, arrest, continue, proceed

  2. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    revolution, rotation, recurrence, change, alteration, vicissitude, winding, bend, deflection, curve, alternation, opportunity, occasion, time, deed, office, act, treatment, purpose, requirement, convenience, talent, gift, tendency, character, exigence, crisis, form, cast, shape, manner, mold, fashion, cut

    Antonyms:
    stability, fixity, immobility, stationariness, unchangeableness, uniformity, rectilinearity, indeflection, continuity, untimeliness, incognizance, oversight, independence, nonrequirement, malformation, shapelessness

Princeton’s WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

  1. bend, crook, twist, turnnoun

    a circular segment of a curve

    «a bend in the road»; «a crook in the path»

    Synonyms:
    spin, felon, bend, routine, tour, outlaw, wind, bend dexter, turning, twist, crease, round, malefactor, whirl, bending, kink, braid, bit, flexure, crimp, turn of events, act, wrench, crook, criminal, tress, pull, winding, plait, play, go, shepherd’s crook, curve, number, construction, spell, good turn, fold, twirl, device, bout, plication, gimmick, twisting, eddy

  2. turn, turningnoun

    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

    «he took a turn to the right»

    Synonyms:
    routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit

  3. turn, playnoun

    (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

    «it is my turn»; «it is still my play»

    Synonyms:
    bend, act, twist, turning, routine, looseness, shimmer, bit, drama, gambling, maneuver, period of play, free rein, caper, fun, crook, turn of events, round, sport, tour, gaming, spell, go, manoeuvre, dramatic play, play, swordplay, number, gambol, romp, good turn, bid, bout, frolic, child’s play, playing period

  4. turn, turn of events, twistnoun

    an unforeseen development

    «events suddenly took an awkward turn»

    Synonyms:
    routine, turn of events, spell, kink, construction, device, play, number, spin, twist, bend, tour, twisting, turning, wrench, round, wind, eddy, whirl, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, tress, act, bout, gimmick, crook, go, bit, winding, plait

  5. turning, turnnoun

    a movement in a new direction

    «the turning of the wind»

    Synonyms:
    turn of events, spell, play, number, routine, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit

  6. turnnoun

    the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

    «he made an abrupt turn away from her»

    Synonyms:
    play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit

  7. twist, turnnoun

    turning or twisting around (in place)

    «with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room»

    Synonyms:
    turning, turn of events, tress, construction, device, play, gimmick, spin, twist, bend, tour, bit, twisting, winding, wrench, wind, routine, eddy, whirl, go, twirl, pull, good turn, braid, act, bout, kink, crook, number, plait, spell, round

  8. go, spell, tour, turnnoun

    a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

    «it’s my go»; «a spell of work»

    Synonyms:
    hitch, cristal, enlistment, act, hug drug, disco biscuit, piece, twist, turning, whirl, duty tour, trance, bend, routine, bit, turn of events, tour of duty, crook, term of enlistment, round, offer, circuit, tour, play, go, number, crack, pass, enchantment, spell, charm, good turn, while, fling, ecstasy, go game, magical spell, bout, magic spell, patch

  9. turn, bout, roundnoun

    (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

    Synonyms:
    routine, turn of events, spell, circle, play, beat, number, stave, twist, bend, round of drinks, tour, turning, daily round, round, troll, rung, unit of ammunition, rhythm, tear, round of golf, one shot, good turn, bust, act, bout, crook, cycle, go, bit, binge

  10. act, routine, number, turn, bitnoun

    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»

    Synonyms:
    figure, routine, morsel, act, spot, piece, twist, turning, procedure, function, bit, flake, second, snatch, bend, subroutine, modus operandi, crook, turn of events, round, deed, mo, subprogram, tour, fleck, chip, go, telephone number, play, identification number, number, minute, phone number, spell, numeral, scrap, moment, human activity, good turn, bout, enactment, bite, issue, human action

  11. turn, good turnnoun

    a favor for someone

    «he did me a good turn»

    Synonyms:
    routine, turn of events, spell, play, number, twist, bend, tour, turning, round, good turn, act, bout, crook, go, bit

  12. turnverb

    taking a short walk out and back

    «we took a turn in the park»

    Synonyms:
    play, turn of events, twist, round, bout, number, spell, turning, tour, good turn, bend, go, routine, crook, act, bit

  13. turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  14. change state, turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  15. become, turnverb

    undergo a change or development

    «The water turned into ice»; «Her former friend became her worst enemy»; «He turned traitor»

    Synonyms:
    move around, grow, suit, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, call on, plow, release, reverse, rick, get, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, work, plough, go, become, change state, wrench

  16. turnverb

    cause to move around or rotate

    «turn a key»; «turn your palm this way»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  17. change by reversal, turn, reverseverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    bend, wrick, work, plow, overthrow, change state, vacate, repeal, twist, annul, release, rick, overrule, lift, flex, invert, move around, wrench, become, turn back, sour, override, overturn, grow, sprain, call on, change by reversal, turn over, reverse, rescind, revoke, ferment, deform, plough, countermand

  18. turn, move aroundverb

    pass to the other side of

    «turn the corner»; «move around the obstacle»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, travel, become, change state

  19. turn, growverb

    pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

    «The weather turned nasty»; «She grew angry»

    Synonyms:
    bend, get, mature, wrick, rise, work, plow, change state, move around, twist, release, develop, uprise, rick, maturate, acquire, flex, arise, spring up, farm, wrench, become, grow, originate, sour, sprain, call on, raise, change by reversal, produce, turn over, reverse, ferment, deform, plough

  20. turn, releaseverb

    let (something) fall or spill from a container

    «turn the flour onto a plate»

    Synonyms:
    bend, unfreeze, unloose, wrick, work, plow, change state, exhaust, twist, release, resign, rick, call on, unblock, liberate, expel, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, unloosen, put out, sour, let go of, give up, sprain, publish, secrete, relinquish, change by reversal, let go, turn over, reverse, bring out, discharge, ferment, issue, free, deform, eject, plough, loose

  21. turnverb

    move around an axis or a center

    «The wheels are turning»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  22. turn, turn oververb

    cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

    «turn a page of a book»

    Synonyms:
    bend, wrick, work, plow, change state, dig, flip, pass on, release, rick, moot, debate, call on, reach, roll, flex, move around, wrench, become, grow, tump over, sour, give, deliberate, overturn, bowl over, sprain, delve, pass, tip over, change by reversal, upset, flip over, turn over, reverse, ferment, consider, deform, knock over, twist, plough, hand, cut into

  23. turnverb

    to send or let go

    «They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor’s mansion»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  24. plow, plough, turnverb

    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

    «Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week»; «turn the earth in the Spring»

    Synonyms:
    move around, grow, call on, change by reversal, sprain, sour, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, deform, handle, plow, release, reverse, wrench, rick, cover, treat, address, ferment, flex, work, plough, become, change state, deal

  25. turnverb

    shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

    «turn the legs of the table»; «turn the clay on the wheel»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  26. turnverb

    change color

    «In Vermont, the leaves turn early»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  27. twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rickverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, twist, release, rick, wring, call on, worm, flex, convolute, writhe, move around, wrench, become, grow, sour, sophisticate, work, sprain, curve, twist around, change by reversal, twine, distort, wrestle, turn over, reverse, plow, ferment, squirm, pervert, plough

  28. turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  29. turnverb

    accomplish by rotating

    «turn a somersault»; «turn cartwheels»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  30. turnverb

    get by buying and selling

    «the company turned a good profit after a year»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  31. turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  32. turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  33. flex, bend, deform, twist, turnverb

    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:
    bend, wriggle, wrick, wind, deform, change state, change form, crouch, contort, release, rick, work, call on, worm, bow, change by reversal, flex, convolute, deflect, move around, wrench, become, grow, sour, reverse, sophisticate, change shape, sprain, curve, twist around, twist, twine, distort, ferment, wrestle, turn over, wring, plow, writhe, strain, squirm, turn away, pervert, stoop, plough

  34. turnverb

    alter the functioning or setting of

    «turn the dial to 10»; «turn the heat down»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  35. turnverb

    direct at someone

    «She turned a smile on me»; «They turned their flashlights on the car»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

  36. call on, turnverb

    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»

    Synonyms:
    move around, grow, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, plow, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, call on, flex, work, plough, become, change state, wrench

  37. sour, turn, ferment, workverb

    go sour or spoil

    «The milk has soured»; «The wine worked»; «The cream has turned—we have to throw it out»

    Synonyms:
    knead, bend, operate, wrick, process, work, deform, shape, change state, figure out, move around, twist, work out, release, run, wreak, function, rick, call on, acidify, lick, forge, solve, flex, act, wrench, become, form, plow, acetify, mould, sour, exploit, go, grow, sprain, play, do work, make for, mold, bring, change by reversal, puzzle out, put to work, turn over, reverse, crop, exercise, ferment, cultivate, work on, act upon, influence, acidulate, plough, make

  38. turnverb

    become officially one year older

    «She is turning 50 this year»

    Synonyms:
    move around, work, grow, call on, change by reversal, turn over, twist, bend, wrick, sour, wrench, release, reverse, rick, sprain, deform, ferment, flex, plow, plough, become, change state

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

  1. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    revolve, move round, turn round, make go round

  2. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    deviate, cast, deflect, inflect, bend, incline

  3. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    reverse the position of, turn over

  4. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    shape (as in a lathe), form, mould, fashion

  5. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    change, alter, transmute, metamorphose, transform, convert

  6. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    translate, construe, render

  7. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    direct, apply

  8. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    acidify, make sour, make acid

  9. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    revolve, whirl, turn round

  10. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    be directed

  11. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    deviate, incline, bend

  12. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    be changed, be transformed, be converted

  13. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    grow, become

  14. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    become sour, become acid

  15. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    depend, hinge, pivot, hang, be dependent

  16. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    revolution, gyration, rotation, round, bout

  17. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    deviation, deflexion, flexion, flexure, crook, bend, bending, elbow, curvature, sweep, meandering, sinuosity, winding, twist, twisting, twining, turning, twirl, twirling

  18. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    short walk, short excursion

  19. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    change, variation, alteration, vicissitude

  20. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    occasion, opportunity, opportuneness, hap, chance, opening, juncture, crisis, conjuncture, nick of time, golden opportunity

  21. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    phase, form, fashion, manner, guise, shape, figure, configuration, conformation, frame, cast, cut, set, build, make, trim, mould, stamp, feature, aspect, complexion, character

  22. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    act, action, deed, office

  23. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    aptitude, forte, bias, talent, gift, endowment, genius, proclivity, proneness, propensity

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  1. turnnoun

    Synonyms:
    bend, winding, meander, curve, detour, deflection, crook, sweep, favor, kindness, service, accommodation

  2. turnverb

    Synonyms:
    revolve, spin, gyrate, rotate, wheel, veer, shift, swivel, deflect, inflect, reverse, revert, divert, avert, invert, resort, apply

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  1. List of paraphrases for «turn»:

    rotate, tower, transform, convert, pivot, tour, twist, return, transforming, spin, turning, round, translate, trick, ride, make, back, shift, activate, connect

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  2. Al Bochi:

    We encourage at least 20 minutes per meal, i understand that can be hard for a lot of people to implement, but start small. Turn off the TV, put away the cell phone, focus on meaningful conversations, chew slowly and pause between bites. That could be the start to your mindful eating journey.

  3. Joel Kan:

    More acute affordability challenges will emerge if inventory stays this tight and home-price growth continues to accelerate, this, in turn, would be especially challenging for first-time homebuyers, who make up a third of all home sales.

  4. Richard Besser:

    The trends we are seeing are very encouraging. If they continue, then there is light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of children in schools, if things turn around and go in the other way, we may be back to saying we have to put masks back on children.

  5. Maria Lazar:

    It’s about forgiveness, it reminds people that no matter what you have done on your life you can always turn back, and it helps remind us not to judge, that we all have our issues.


Translations for turn

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  • دور, لفArabic
  • редуване, смяна, развалям се, променям, прокисвам, стругувамBulgarian
  • girarCatalan, Valencian
  • obrat, otočit, točit, zahnoutCzech
  • suroWelsh
  • tur, snoning, bøjning, anfald, omdrejning, tilbøjelighed, ildebefindende, drejning, dobbeltslag, omgang, blive, vende, sur, dreje, vende sig mod, forvandleDanish
  • Zug, an der Reihe sein, Windung, Drehung, Umdrehung, Doppelschlag, dran sein, abwechseln, drehen, verwandeln, werden, drechseln, abbiegen, biegen, wenden, sich verfärben, sich verwandelnGerman
  • σειρά, περιστροφή, στροφή, απογίνομαι, κλείνω, γίνομαι, γυρίζωGreek
  • turno, girar, rebelar, volverSpanish
  • pöörlema, pöördumaEstonian
  • kierros, avokortti, kohtaus, käännös, vuoro, mutka, tyyppi, pyörähdys, teko, muutos, turn, toimitusaika, kääntyä, sorvata, muuttua, vastaan, kääntää, pilaantua, pyöriäFinnish
  • tour, tourner, devenirFrench
  • sníomh, iompaigh, éirigh, cas, deilIrish
  • car, turas, cuairt, tionndadh, tionndaidhScottish Gaelic
  • xirar, virarGalician
  • मोड़Hindi
  • fordít, forogHungarian
  • օյին, հերթ, պտույտ, թեքվել, շրջել, դառնալ, պտտվել, շրջվել, պտտելArmenian
  • belok, berbelok, berpalingIndonesian
  • beygja, snúaIcelandic
  • svolta, giro, periodo, mutamento, turno, lasso di tempo, spira, tipo, sterzata, spirale, lasso, china, virata, variazione, cambiamento, svoltare, completare, invertire, trasformare, ruotare, diventare, mutare, girare, divenire, virare, compiere, cambiareItalian
  • 巻き, 転機, 番, 工数, 回転, 転落, 裏返す, 変える, 紅葉つ, 謀反を起こす, 腐る, 変わる, 変質する, 反逆する, 翻す, 曲る, 回る, 紅葉ずJapanese
  • 돌다Korean
  • سوڕاندن‌, نۆره‌, خولانه‌وه‌, نۆبه‌, سوڕانه‌وه‌, سوڕاندن, قه‌دکردن, ئاوڕدانKurdish
  • vertō, torqueōLatin
  • правам, постанувам, навршувам, полнамMacedonian
  • pusing, putarkan, belok, belokkan, pusingkan, putarMalay
  • ချိုး, လှည့်Burmese
  • omwenteling, draai, beurt, winding, bocht, verkleuren, worden, draaien, afslaan, zich keren tegenDutch
  • vridning, sving, etter tur, tur, omdreining, vending, dreie, snu, svinge, forvandle, skru, endre, tørne, vende, bli, snurreNorwegian
  • تاوول, اړولPashto, Pushto
  • turno, espira, giro, prazo, girada, jogada, virada, vez, virar, tornear, tornar-se, girar, estragar, rebelar-sePortuguese
  • girarRomansh
  • învârtiRomanian
  • ход, оборот, поворот, очередь, виток, восстать, поворачивать, стать, завершить, свернуть, вращать, повернуть, повернуться, наточить, вертеться, превратиться, крутить, сворачивать, крутиться, сворачиваться, поворачиваться, восставать, точить, свернуться, вращаться, превращаться, вертеть, становиться, завершатьRussian
  • turas om, tur, svarva, gå emotSwedish
  • వంతు, తిరుగు, తిప్పు, తిరగబడుTelugu
  • เลี้ยวThai
  • tur, sıra, dönmek, döndürmekTurkish
  • поворотUkrainian
  • موڑUrdu
  • flekönVolapük
  • דרייעןYiddish
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  • Определения слова turn

    • поворачиваться, повёртываться
    • поворачивать
    • вращаться, вертеться, кружиться
    • вращать, вертеть, кружить
    • переворачиваться, перевёртываться
    • переворачивать, перевёртывать
    • загибать, отгибать, сгибать
    • менять направление, поворачивать, сворачивать
    • вывихивать, получать вывих
    • меняться, изменяться
    • делаться, становиться, превращаться

Синонимы к слову turn

    • aim
    • alter
    • attack
    • bear
    • become
    • bend
    • break
    • chance
    • change
    • change direction
    • circle
    • concentrate
    • convert
    • corner
    • curve
    • deed
    • direct
    • drive
    • errand
    • excursion
    • favor
    • fit
    • focus
    • fork
    • funny turn
    • go
    • go round
    • good turn
    • jaunt
    • junction
    • meander
    • metamorphose
    • outing
    • point
    • revolution
    • revolve
    • ride
    • roll
    • rotate
    • rotation
    • seizure
    • service
    • set
    • set sights on
    • shot
    • spasm
    • spin
    • stroll
    • transform
    • trip
    • try
    • turning
    • twirl
    • twist
    • veer
    • walk

Похожие слова на turn

    • turn
    • turnabout
    • turnabout’s
    • turnabouts
    • turnaround
    • turnaround’s
    • turnarounds
    • turncoat
    • turncoat’s
    • turncoats
    • turned
    • turner
    • turner’s
    • turners
    • turning
    • turning’s
    • turnip
    • turnip’s
    • turniped
    • turniping
    • turnips
    • turnkey
    • turnkey’s
    • turnkeys
    • turnoff
    • turnoff’s
    • turnoffs
    • turnout
    • turnout’s
    • turnouts
    • turnover
    • turnover’s
    • turnovers
    • turnpike
    • turnpike’s
    • turnpikes
    • turns
    • turnstile
    • turnstile’s
    • turnstiles
    • turntables

Фразеологизмы для слова turn

    • turn around
    • turn away
    • turn down
    • turn on
    • turn off
    • turn white

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Collins

  
      vb  

1    circle, go round, gyrate, move in a circle, pivot, revolve, roll, rotate, spin, swivel, twirl, twist, wheel, whirl  

2    change course, change position, go back, move, return, reverse, shift, swerve, switch, veer, wheel  

3    arc, come round, corner, go round, negotiate, pass, pass around, take a bend  

4    adapt, alter, become, change, convert, divert, fashion, fit, form, metamorphose, mould, mutate, remodel, shape, transfigure, transform, transmute  

5    become rancid, curdle, go bad, go off     (Brit. informal)   go sour, make rancid, sour, spoil, taint  

6    appeal, apply, approach, go, have recourse, look, resort  

7    nauseate, sicken, upset  

8    apostatize, bring round     (informal)   change one’s mind, change sides, defect, desert, go over, influence, persuade, prejudice, prevail upon, renege, retract, talk into  

9    construct, deliver, execute, fashion, frame, make, mould, perform, shape, write  

10    turn tail      beat a hasty retreat, bolt, cut and run     (informal)   flee, hook it     (slang)   run away, run off, show a clean pair of heels, take off     (informal)   take to one’s heels  
      n  

11    bend, change, circle, curve, cycle, gyration, pivot, reversal, revolution, rotation, spin, swing, turning, twist, whirl  

12    bias, direction, drift, heading, tendency, trend  

13    bend, change of course, change of direction, curve, departure, deviation, shift  

14    chance, crack     (informal)   fling, go, opportunity, period, round, shift, shot     (informal)   spell, stint, succession, time, try, whack     (informal)  

15    airing, circuit, constitutional, drive, excursion, jaunt, outing, promenade, ride, saunter, spin     (informal)   stroll, walk  

16    affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, flair, gift, inclination, knack, leaning, propensity, talent  

17    cast, fashion, form, format, guise, make-up, manner, mode, mould, shape, style, way  

18    act, action, deed, favour, gesture, service  

19    bend, distortion, twist, warp  

20      (informal)   fright, scare, shock, start, surprise  

21    by turns      alternately, in succession, one after another, reciprocally, turn and turn about  

22    to a turn      correctly, exactly, just right, perfectly, precisely  

about-turn   , about-face     (U.S.)  

1   
      n   change of direction, reversal, reverse, right about (turn), turnabout, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face  

2   
      vb   change direction, do or perform a U-turn or volte-face, face the opposite direction, reverse, turn about or around, turn through 180 degrees, volte-face  

turn down  

1    diminish, lessen, lower, muffle, mute, quieten, reduce the volume of, soften  

2    abstain from, decline, rebuff, refuse, reject, repudiate, say no to, spurn, throw out  
  
Antonyms     
  

1    amplify, augment, boost, increase, raise, strengthen, swell, turn up  

2    accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, receive, take  

turn in  

1    go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay     (slang)   hit the sack     (slang)   retire for the night  

2    deliver, give back, give up, hand in, hand over, return, submit, surrender, tender  

turn-off     
branch, exit, side road, turn, turning  

turn off  

1    branch off, change direction, depart from, deviate, leave, quit, take another road, take a side road  

2    cut out, kill, put out, shut down, stop, switch off, turn out, unplug  

3      (informal)   alienate, bore, disenchant, disgust, displease, gross out     (U.S. slang)   irritate, lose one’s interest, nauseate, offend, put off, repel, sicken  

turn on  

1    activate, energize, ignite, kick-start, put on, set in motion, start, start up, switch on  

2    balance, be contingent on, be decided by, depend, hang, hinge, pivot, rest  

3    assail, assault, attack, fall on, lose one’s temper with, round on  

4      (slang)   arouse, arouse one’s desire, attract, excite, please, press one’s buttons     (slang)   ring (someone’s) bell     (U.S. slang)   stimulate, thrill, titillate, work up  

5      (slang)   get high     (informal)   get stoned     (slang)   take drugs, trip     (informal)  

6      (slang)   expose, get one started with, inform, initiate, introduce, show  
  
Antonyms     
  

1    cut out, put out, shut off, stop, switch off, turn off  

turn out  

1    put out, switch off, turn off, unplug  

2    bring out, fabricate, finish, make, manufacture, process, produce, put out  

3    axe     (informal)   banish, cashier, cast out, deport, discharge, dismiss, dispossess, drive out, drum out, evict, expel, fire     (informal)   give one the sack     (informal)   give the bum’s rush     (slang)   kick out     (informal)   kiss off     (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.)   oust, put out, relegate, sack     (informal)   show one the door, throw out, turf out     (Brit. informal)   unseat  

4    clean out, clear, discharge, empty, take out the contents of  

5    become, come about, come to be, come to light, crop up     (informal)   develop, emerge, end up, eventuate, evolve, happen, prove to be, result, transpire     (informal)   work out  

6    accoutre, apparel     (archaic)   attire, clothe, dress, fit, outfit, rig out  

7    appear, assemble, attend, be present, come, gather, go, put in an appearance, show up     (informal)   turn up  

turn over  

1    capsize, flip over, keel over, overturn, reverse, tip over, upend, upset  

2    activate, crank, press the starter button, set going, set in motion, start up, switch on, switch on the ignition, warm up  

3    assign, commend, commit, deliver, give over, give up, hand over, pass on, render, surrender, transfer, yield  

4    consider, contemplate, deliberate, give thought to, mull over, ponder, reflect on, revolve, ruminate about, think about, think over, wonder about  

turn up  

1    appear, arrive, attend, come, put in an appearance, show     (informal)   show one’s face, show up     (informal)  

2    appear, become known, be found, bring to light, come to light, come to pass, come up with, crop up     (informal)   dig up, disclose, discover, expose, find, pop up, reveal, transpire, unearth  

3    amplify, boost, enhance, increase, increase the volume of, intensify, make louder, raise  
  
Antonyms     
  

2    disappear, evaporate, fade, hide, vanish  

3    diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, soften, turn down  

English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus  

Collins

turn

     ( turns    plural & 3rd person present)   ( turning    present participle)   ( turned    past tense & past participle  )
Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression `turn over a new leaf’ is explained at leaf.     

1       verb   When you turn or when you turn part of your body, you move your body or part of your body so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction.  
He turned abruptly and walked away…      V  
He sighed, turning away and surveying the sea…      V prep/adv  
He turned his head left and right…      V n adv/prep  
      Turn around or turn round means the same as turn., phrasal verb  
I felt a tapping on my shoulder and I turned around…      V P  
Turn your upper body round so that your shoulders are facing to the side.      V n P  

2       verb   When you turn something, you move it so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction, or is in a very different position.  
They turned their telescopes towards other nearby galaxies…      V n prep/adv  
She had turned the bedside chair to face the door…      V n to-inf  
The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table.      V-ed  

3       verb   When something such as a wheel turns, or when you turn it, it continually moves around in a particular direction.  
As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay…      V  
The engine turned a propeller.      V n  

4       verb   When you turn something such as a key, knob, or switch, or when it turns, you hold it and twist your hand, in order to open something or make it start working.  
Turn a special key, press the brake pedal, and your car’s brakes lock…      V n  
Turn the heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes…      V n prep/adv  
I tried the doorknob and it turned.      V  

5       verb   When you turn in a particular direction or turn a corner, you change the direction in which you are moving or travelling.  
Now turn right to follow West Ferry Road…      V prep/adv  
The man with the umbrella turned the corner again.      V n  
      Turn is also a noun., n-count  
You can’t do a right-hand turn here.     

6       verb   The point where a road, path, or river turns, is the point where it has a bend or curve in it.  
…the corner where Tenterfield Road turned into the main road.      V prep/adv, Also V  
      Turn is also a noun., n-count  
…a sharp turn in the road.     

7       verb   When the tide turns, it starts coming in or going out.  
There was not much time before the tide turned.      V  

8       verb   When you turn a page of a book or magazine, you move it so that is flat against the previous page, and you can read the next page.  
He turned the pages of a file in front of him.      V n  

9       verb   If you turn a weapon or an aggressive feeling on someone, you point it at them or direct it at them.  
He tried to turn the gun on me…      V n on n  
The crowd than turned their anger on Prime Minister James Mitchell.      V n on n  

10       verb   If you turn to a particular page in a book or magazine, you open it at that page.  
To order, turn to page 236.      V to n  

11       verb   If you turn your attention or thoughts to a particular subject or if you turn to it, you start thinking about it or discussing it.  
We turned our attention to the practical matters relating to forming a company…      V n to n  
We turn now to the British news.      V to n  

12       verb   If you turn to someone, you ask for their help or advice.  
For assistance, they turned to one of the city’s most innovative museums…      V to n  

13       verb   If you turnto a particular activity, job, or way of doing something, you start doing or using it.  
These communities are now turning to recycling in large numbers…      V to/from n/-ing  

14       verb   To turn or be turnedinto something means to become that thing.  
A prince turns into a frog in this cartoon fairytale…      V into/to n  
The hated dictator had turned his country into one of the poorest police states in Europe…      V n into/to n  

15       v-link   You can use turn before an adjective to indicate that something or someone changes by acquiring the quality described by the adjective.  
(=become)  

If the bailiff thinks that things could turn nasty he will enlist the help of the police…      V adj  

16       v-link   If something turns a particular colour or if something turns it a particular colour, it becomes that colour.  
The sea would turn pale pink and the sky blood red…      V colour  
Her contact lenses turned her eyes green.      V n colour  

17       v-link   You can use turn to indicate that there is a change to a particular kind of weather. For example, if it turns cold, the weather starts being cold.  
If it turns cold, cover plants…      V adj  

18       n-count   If a situation or trend takes a particular kind of turn, it changes so that it starts developing in a different or opposite way.  
with supp, oft N in n  
The scandal took a new turn over the weekend.     

19       verb   If a business turns a profit, it earns more money than it spends.  
  (AM, BUSINESS)   no passive  
The firm will be able to service debt and still turn a modest profit…      V n  
in BRIT, use make, return     

20       verb   When someone turns a particular age, they pass that age. When it turns a particular time, it passes that time.  
It was his ambition to accumulate a million dollars before he turned thirty…      V n  

21       n-sing   Turn is used in expressions such as the turn of the century and the turn of the year to refer to a period of time when one century or year is ending and the next one is beginning.  
the N of n  
They fled to South America around the turn of the century.     

22       verb   When someone turns a wooden or metal object that they are making, they shape it using a special tool.  
…the joys of making a living from turning wood.      V n  

23       n-count   If it is your turnto do something, you now have the duty, chance, or right to do it, when other people have done it before you or will do it after you.  
usu with poss, oft N to-inf, N at -ing, N -ing  
Tonight it’s my turn to cook…, Let each child have a turn at fishing…     

24       n-count   If you say that someone is having a turn, you mean they feel suddenly very unwell for a short period of time.  
  (BRIT)  
INFORMAL  

26    You can use by turns to indicate that someone has two particular emotions or qualities, one after the other.  

by turns      phrase   PHR with group, PHR with v  
His tone was by turns angry and aggrieved.     

27    If there is a particular turn of events, a particular series of things happen.  

turn of events      phrase  
They were horrified at this unexpected turn of events.     

28    If you say that something happens at every turn, you are emphasizing that it happens frequently or all the time, usually so that it prevents you from achieving what you want.  

at every turn      phrase   PHR after v, PHR with cl     (emphasis)
  
Its operations were hampered at every turn by inadequate numbers of trained staff…     

29    If you do someone a good turn, you do something that helps or benefits them.  

a good turn      phrase   usu PHR after v  
He did you a good turn by resigning…     

30    If someone turns a place inside out or upside down, they search it very thoroughly and usually make it very untidy.  

turn sth inside out/turn sth upside down      phrase   V inflects  
They hadn’t found a scrap of evidence though they had turned his flat inside out.     

31    If something such as a system or way of life is turned inside out or upside down, it is changed completely, making people confused or upset.  

turn sth inside out/turn sth upside down      phrase   V inflects  
He felt too shocked to move. His world had been turned upside down.     

32    You use in turn to refer to actions or events that are in a sequence one after the other, for example because one causes the other.  

in turn      phrase   PHR with cl/group  
One of the members of the surgical team leaked the story to a fellow physician who, in turn, confided in a reporter.     

33    If each person in a group does something in turn, they do it one after the other in a fixed or agreed order.  

in turn      phrase   PHR after v  
There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke in turn.     

34    If you speak out of turn or talk out of turn, you say something that you do not have the right or authority to say.  

speak out of turn/talk out of turn      phrase   V inflects  
I hope I haven’t spoken out of turn.     

35    If two or more people take turnsto do something, or in British English take it in turnsto do something, they do it one after the other several times, rather than doing it together.  

take turns/take it in turns      phrase   V inflects, oft PHR to-inf  
We took turns to drive the car…     

36    If a situation takes a turn for the worse, it suddenly becomes worse. If a situation takes a turn for the better, it suddenly becomes better.  

take a turn for the worse/take a turn for the better      phrase   V inflects  
Her condition took a sharp turn for the worse.      turn against      phrasal verb   If you turn against someone or something, or if you are turned against them, you stop supporting them, trusting them, or liking them.  
A kid I used to be friends with turned against me after being told that I’d been insulting him…      V P n  
Working with the police has turned me against the use of violent scenes as entertainment.      V n P n   turn around   , turn round  

2       phrasal verb   If you turn something around, or if it turns around, it is moved so that it faces the opposite direction.  
Bud turned the truck around, and started back for Dalton Pond…      V n P  
He had reached over to turn round a bottle of champagne so that the label didn’t show…      V P n (not pron)  
There was enough room for a wheelchair to get in but not to turn round.      V P  

3       phrasal verb   If something such as a business or economy turns around, or if someone turns it around, it becomes successful, after being unsuccessful for a period of time.     (BUSINESS)  
Turning the company around won’t be easy…      V n P  
In his long career at BP, Horton turned around two entire divisions…      V P n (not pron)  
If the economy turned round the Prime Minister’s authority would quickly increase.      V P  

4       phrasal verb   If you say that someone turns around and says something, you are indicating that they say it unexpectedly or angrily, especially in order to criticize another person or to defend themselves.  
INFORMAL   I feel that if I say how tired I get, David will turn around and say, `I told you so’.      V P and v  

5       phrasal verb   If you turn around a question, sentence, or idea, you change the way in which it is expressed, in order to consider it differently.  
Now turn the question around and start looking not for what you did wrong in the past, but for what you can do to make things better in the future…      V n P  
It’s an example of how you can turn around the sentence and create a whole new meaning.      V P n (not pron)  

1       phrasal verb   If you turn someone away, you do not allow them to enter your country, home, or other place.  
Turning refugees away would be an inhumane action…      V n P  
Hard times are forcing community colleges to turn away students.      V P n (not pron)  

2       phrasal verb   To turn awayfrom something such as a method or an idea means to stop using it or to become different from it.  
Japanese corporations have been turning away from production and have diverted into finance and real estate…      V P from n   turn back  

1       phrasal verb   If you turn back or if someone turns you back when you are going somewhere, you change direction and go towards where you started from.  
She turned back towards the crossroads…      V P prep/adv  
They were very nearly forced to turn back…      V P  
Police attempted to turn back protesters marching towards the offices of President Ershad.      V P n (not pron), Also V n P  

2       phrasal verb   If you cannotturn back, you cannot change your plans and decide not to do something, because the action you have already taken makes it impossible.  
with brd-neg  
The administration has now endorsed the bill and can’t turn back.      V P   turn down  

1       phrasal verb   If you turn down a person or their request or offer, you refuse their request or offer.  
(=reject)  

Before this I’d have smiled and turned her down…      V n P  
Would you turn down $7,000,000 to appear nude in a magazine?      V P n (not pron)  

2       phrasal verb   When you turn down a radio, heater, or other piece of equipment, you reduce the amount of sound or heat being produced, by adjusting the controls.,   (Antonym: turn up)
  
He kept turning the central heating down…      V n P  
She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume.      V P n (not pron)   turn in  

1       phrasal verb   When you turn in, you go to bed.  
INFORMAL   Would you like some tea before you turn in?      V P  

2       phrasal verb   If you turn someone in, you take them to the police or tell the police where they are because they are suspected of committing a crime. If you turn yourself in, you go to the police because you have been involved in a crime.  
He has been given until noon today to turn himself in to authorities…      V n P to n  
There would be strong incentives to turn someone in…      V n P  
I might today hesitate to turn in a burglar.      V P n (not pron), Also V P n (not pron) to n  

3       phrasal verb   When you turn in a completed piece of work, especially written work, you give it to the person who asked you to do it.  
(=hand in)  

Now we wait for them to turn in their essays…      V P n (not pron)  
I want everybody to turn a report in.      V n P  

4       phrasal verb   If you turn something in, you return it to the place or person you borrowed it from.  
  (mainly AM)  
(=return)  

I went back to the station-house to turn in my badge and gun…      V P n (not pron)   turn off  

1       phrasal verb   If you turn off the road or path you are going along, you start going along a different road or path which leads away from it.  
The truck turned off the main road along the gravelly track which led to the farm…      V P n (not pron)  
He turned off only to find he was trapped in a town square with no easy exit.      V P  

2       phrasal verb   When you turn off a piece of equipment or a supply of something, you stop heat, sound, or water being produced by adjusting the controls.  
(=switch off)  
  (Antonym: turn on)
  
The light’s a bit too harsh. You can turn it off…      V n P  
I have to get up and turn off the radio…      V P n (not pron)  

3       phrasal verb   If something turns you off a particular subject or activity, it makes you have no interest in it.  
What turns teenagers off science and technology?…      V n P n  
Teaching off a blackboard is boring, and undoubtedly turns people off.      V n P, Also V P n (not pron)  
  
  turn-off  

4       phrasal verb   If something or someone turns you off, you do not find them sexually attractive or they stop you feeling sexually excited.  
INFORMAL, Antonym: turn on   Aggressive men turn me off completely.      V n P, Also V P n (not pron)  
  
  turn-off  
turn on  

1       phrasal verb   When you turn on a piece of equipment or a supply of something, you cause heat, sound, or water to be produced by adjusting the controls.  
(=switch on)  
  (Antonym: turn off)
  
I want to turn on the television…      V P n (not pron)  
She asked them why they hadn’t turned the lights on.      V n P  

2       phrasal verb   If someone or something turns you on, they attract you and make you feel sexually excited.  
INFORMAL, Antonym: turn off   The body that turns men on doesn’t have to be perfect.      V n P  
  
  turn-on  

3       phrasal verb   If you say that someone turns on a particular way of behaving, you mean that they suddenly start behaving in that way, and you are often also suggesting that this is insincere.  
INFORMAL   He could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.      V P n (not pron), Also V n P  

4       phrasal verb   If someone turns on you, they attack you or speak angrily to you.  
Demonstrators turned on police, overturning vehicles and setting fire to them…      V P n  

5       phrasal verb   If something turns on a particular thing, its success or truth depends on that thing.  
(=hinge on)  

The plot turns on whether Ilsa will choose her lover or her husband.      V P n   turn out  

1       phrasal verb   If something turns out a particular way, it happens in that way or has the result or degree of success indicated.  
(=work out)  

If I had known my life was going to turn out like this, I would have let them kill me…      V P prep  
Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we think they’re going to…      V P n  
I was positive things were going to turn out fine.      V P adj  

2       phrasal verb   When you are commenting on pleasant weather, you can say that is has turned out nice or fine, especially if this is unexpected.  
  (BRIT)  
SPOKEN   It’s turned out nice again.      it V P adj  

3       phrasal verb   If something turns outto be a particular thing, it is discovered to be that thing.  
Cosgrave’s forecast turned out to be quite wrong…      V P to-inf  
It turned out that I knew the person who got shot.      it V-ed P that  

4       phrasal verb   When you turn out something such as a light or gas, you move the switch or knob that controls it so that it stops giving out light or heat.  
(=turn off)  

I’ll just play until the janitor comes round to turn the lights out.      V n P, Also V P n (not pron)  

5       phrasal verb   If a business or other organization turns out something, it produces it.  
They have been turning out great blades for 400 years.      V P n (not pron), Also V n P  

6       phrasal verb   If you turn someone outof a place, especially the place where they have been living, you force them to leave that place.  
(=throw out)  

Surely nobody would suggest turning him out of the house…      V n P of/from n  
It was previously a small monastery but the authorities turned all the monks out.      V n P, Also V P n (not pron)  

7       phrasal verb   If you turn out the contents of a container, you empty it by removing them or letting them fall out.  
Turn out the dough on to a floured surface…      V P n (not pron)  
Turn the plants out of their pots.      V n P of/from n, Also V n P  

8       phrasal verb   If people turn outfor a particular event or activity, they go and take part in it or watch it.  
Thousands of people turned out for the funeral…      V P for n  
It was no wonder the fans turned out. The matches yielded 259 goals.      V P  

9   
  
  turnout  

  
  turned out  
turn over  

1       phrasal verb   If you turn something over, or if it turns over, it is moved so that the top part is now facing downwards.  
Liz picked up the blue envelope and turned it over curiously…      V n P  
I don’t suppose you thought to turn over the tape, did you?…      V P n (not pron)  
The buggy turned over and Nancy was thrown out.      V P  

2       phrasal verb   If you turn over, for example when you are lying in bed, you move your body so that you are lying in a different position.  
Ann turned over in her bed once more.      V P  

3       phrasal verb   If you turn something overin your mind, you think carefully about it.  
Even when she didn’t say anything you could see her turning things over in her mind.      V n P in n  

4       phrasal verb   If you turn something overto someone, you give it to them when they ask for it, because they have a right to it.  
(=hand over)  

I would, indeed, turn the evidence over to the police…      V n P (not pron) to n  
The lawyer turned over the release papers.      V P n (not pron)  

5       phrasal verb   If you turn over a job or responsibility that you have, you give it to someone else, so that you no longer have it.  
The King may turn over some of his official posts to his son…      V P n (not pron) to n  

6       phrasal verb   If you turn over when you are watching television, you change to another channel.  
Whenever he’s on TV, I turn over.      V P  

7   
  
  turnover  
turn over to      phrasal verb   If you turn something over to a different function or use, you change its function or use.  
When he first leased the land in the late 1970s, he planned to turn it over to cereal production.      V n P P n, Also V P n (not pron) P n   turn round  
  
  turn around  
turn up  

1       phrasal verb   If you say that someone or something turns up, you mean that they arrive, often unexpectedly or after you have been waiting a long time.  
(=show up)  

Richard had turned up on Christmas Eve with Tony…      V P  

2       phrasal verb   If you turn something up or if it turns up, you find, discover, or notice it.  
Investigations have never turned up any evidence.      V P n (not pron)  
…a very rare 15th-Century spoon, which turned up in an old house in Devon.      V P  

3       phrasal verb   When you turn up a radio, heater, or other piece of equipment, you increase the amount of sound, heat, or power being produced, by adjusting the controls.,   (Antonym: turn down)
  
Bill would turn up the TV in the other room…      V P n (not pron)  
I turned the volume up…      V n P  
Turn the heat up high.      V n P adj  

about-turn        ( about-turns    plural  ) An about-turn is the same as an about-face.  
  (BRIT)      n-count  
in AM, use about-face     

star turn        ( star turns    plural  ) Thestar turn of a performance or show is the main item, or the one that is considered to be the most interesting or exciting.  
  (mainly BRIT)      n-count   usu the N in sing  

three-point turn        ( three-point turns    plural  ) When the driver of a vehicle does a three-point turn, he or she turns the vehicle by driving forwards in a curve, then backwards in a curve, and then forwards in a curve.      n-count  

turn-off        ( turn-offs    plural  )

1       n-count   A turn-off is a road leading away from a major road or a motorway.  

2       n-count   Something that is a turn-off causes you to lose interest or sexual excitement.  
INFORMAL   usu sing  

turn-on        ( turn-ons    plural  ) Something or someone that is a turn-on is sexually exciting.  
INFORMAL      n-count   usu sing  

turn signal        ( turn signals    plural  ) A car’s turn signals are the flashing lights that tell you it is going to turn left or right.  
  (AM)      n-count  
in BRIT, use indicators     

turn-up        ( turn-ups    plural  ) The turn-ups on a pair of trousers are the parts which are folded over at the ends of the legs.  
  (BRIT)      n-count   usu pl  
in AM, use cuffs     

U-turn        ( U-turns    plural  )

1       n-count   If you make a U-turn when you are driving or cycling, you turn in a half circle in one movement, so that you are then going in the opposite direction.  

2       n-count   If you describe a change in a politician’s policy, plans, or actions as a U-turn, you mean that it is a complete change and that they made the change because they were weak or were wrong.,   (disapproval)
  
…a humiliating U-turn by the Prime Minister.     

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  • turn [tɜːn] гл

    1. поворачивать, повернуть, повернуться, обернуться, перевернуть, свернуть, развернуться, оборачиваться

      (rotate, turn around, turn over, roll)

      • turn south – поворачивать на юг
      • turn the handle – повернуть ручку
      • turn the page – перевернуть страницу
    2. превращаться, превращать, превратиться, превратить

      (become, make, transform)

      • turn again – превращаться снова
      • turn to stone – превратиться в камень
      • turn the world – превратить мир
    3. обратиться, обращаться

      (refer, apply)

      • turn first – обратиться сначала
      • turn directly – обращаться напрямую
    4. оказаться

      (appear)

      • turn around – оказаться поблизости
    5. включить, отключить

      (enable, disable)

      • turn on power – включить питание
    6. обратить

      (convert)

    7. перейти, перевести

      (move)

    8. исполниться

      (come true)

    9. отвернуть

      (turn away)

    10. выворачивать

      (twist)

  • turn [tɜːn] сущ

    1. очередьж

      (line)

      • last turn – последняя очередь
    2. поворотм

      (turning)

      • turn signal – сигнал поворота
      • minimum turning radius – минимальный радиус поворота
      • unexpected turn of events – неожиданный поворот событий
      • right hand turn – правый поворот
      • turn of her head – поворот головы
    3. оборотм

      (turnover)

      • full turn – полный оборот
verb
повернуть turn, set
свернуть turn, roll up, turn aside, cut down
превращать turn, transform, convert, turn into, transmute, render
поворачивать turn, turn off, swing, twist, tilt, bend
вращаться rotate, revolve, turn, turn around, run, move
обращаться appeal, address, treat, turn, handle, refer
поворачиваться turn, swing, twist, turn round, slew, wheel
вращать rotate, revolve, turn, roll, slew, rev
переворачивать turn, turn over, invert, tumble, wamble, upturn
превращаться turn, transform, turn into, grow into, turn to, transmogrify
заворачивать wrap, wrap up, turn, screw tight, roll up, drop in
меняться change, vary, alter, switch, shift, turn
становиться become, get, grow, turn, go, make
изменять change, vary, betray, alter, transform, turn
переходить go, proceed, turn, pass, transfer, cross
вертеться twirl, turn, spin, pivot, revolve, rotate
перелицовывать turn
обдумывать think, ponder, consider, think over, mull, turn
направлять guide, head, direct, destine, route, turn
вывихнуть dislocate, disjoint, splay, luxate, turn, put out
поворотить turn
вертеть twirl, turn, spin, revolve, twist, twiddle
портить spoil, deteriorate, corrupt, ruin, mar, turn
переводить transfer, translate, convert, move, interpret, turn
ворочать roll, roll over, turn, roll out
переворачиваться turn, wamble, be inverted
повертывать turn
повертываться turn
поворотиться turn
огибать skirt, round, circumflex, turn, double, walk round
делаться make, become, come, grow, turn, pass into
точить sharpen, whet, grind, rub down, hone, turn
обтачивать turn, face
обточить turn
оттачивать sharpen, polish, polish up, grind, turn
протачивать wash, eat through, turn
придавать изящную форму turn
изменять качество turn
изменять цвет discolour, discolor, turn
изменяться change, vary, alter, transform, turn, metamorphose
покрутиться whirl, turn
оборачивать turn
обертываться turn
обходить bypass, get round, skirt, evade, walk, turn
достигать reach, achieve, arrive, attain, obtain, turn
расстраивать upset, unsettle, detune, disturb, thwart, turn
переделываться turn
лицевать turn
вспахивать turn
пахать plow, till, turn, follow the plow, furrow, plough
выворачивать наизнанку evert, turn
переделывать alter, rework, remake, remodel, redo, turn
вызывать отвращение cause disgust, revolt, sicken, put off, repel, turn
портиться spoil, deteriorate, corrupt, rot, decay, turn
подвернуть turn
сосредоточивать focus, concentrate, mass, concentre, turn
noun
очередь queue, turn, line, round, course, tail
поворот turn, rotation, turning, twist, swing, turnabout
оборот turnover, turn, revolution, rev, turnaround, phrase
черед turn, bout
виток turn, coil, loop, convolution, wind, spire
перемена change, turn, shift, break, alteration, mutation
вираж turn, banking
склад storage, store, storehouse, depot, repository, turn
изгиб bend, curve, curvature, bent, flexure, turn
выход output, exit, out, outlet, escape, turn
изменение change, variation, modification, alteration, shift, turn
поворотный пункт landmark, turn, turning-point
припадок fit, attack, seizure, paroxysm, bout, turn
излучина bend, turn, bight, turning
манера manner, style, way, fashion, mannerism, turn
короткая прогулка turn, spin
очередной номер программы turn
возможность opportunity, possibility, potential, capacity, ability, turn
вспышка flash, outbreak, flare, outburst, burst, turn
сценка turn
интермедия interlude, sideshow, intermezzo, parenthesis, turn
короткий период деятельности turn
рабочая смена shift, turn
отличительная черта distinctive feature, lineament, specialty, twist, schtick, turn
строение structure, building, construction, architecture, texture, turn
построение construction, formation, composition, form, parade, turn
оборот речи turn of speech, expression, locution, turn
марашка turn, slur
курсовая прибыль turn
менструация menstruation, periods, flow, periodicity, turn, course
шок shock, stun, shake, turn, jar, shell-shock
нервное потрясение jar, turn
приступ attack, fit, assault, bout, seizure, turn
способность ability, capacity, power, capability, faculty, turn
форма form, shape, mold, uniform, format, turn
стиль style, fashion, manner, tone, language, turn
услуга service, accommodation, office, turn

Предложения со словом «turn»

They did it again in the early 1990s, and again at the turn of the millennium.

Они повторили это и в начале 90 — х и ещё раз на исходе тысячелетия.

In this one, they looked at the bedtime routines of about 10,000 children born at the turn of the millennium.

Одно исследование мне очень нравится, вот оно: учёные рассматривали время засыпания около 10 000 детей, рождённых на рубеже тысячелетий.

Marie Curie — I keep maybe saying, Marie Antoinette, which would be a turn-up for the books — Marie Curie, third from the left on the bottom there, she was allowed in, but had to dress like everybody else.

Мари Кюри, возможно, я оговорюсь: «Мария Антуанетта», что могло бы стать успешной книгой, Мари Кюри, третья слева в нижнем ряду, ей можно было там находиться, но дресс — код был на всех один.

That begs the question: What should Fox News do to turn over another leaf?

Это вызывает вопрос: что должны делать Fox News, чтобы начать всё сначала?

And we can turn down our threshold for detection a little bit, so we can find more of you guys out in the audience.

Можно немного снизить порог опознавания, так что мы сможем кое — что о вас узнать, друзья.

For example, there have been ways where we find the off switches of cancer, and new drugs have been able to turn the immune system back on, to be able to fight cancer.

Например, мы обнаружили сигнальные пути, в которых иммунная система «выключена», а новые препараты смогли снова её «включить» для борьбы с раком.

Hamilton responded to this by saying that Madison was naïve, that he was childish, and that his goal was to turn the United States into a primitive autarchy, self-reliant and completely ineffectual on the global scale.

Гамильтон на это отвечал, что Мэдисон наивен, что он ведёт себя как ребёнок, и что его цель — вернуть США к примитивной автаркии на самообеспечении, совершенно неэффективной на мировом уровне.

They turn back about 20 percent of everything the sun sends us.

Они возвращают назад около 20% всего, что даёт нам солнце.

And that stuff that gets stuck in the ground gets buried, and through time, we get big, thick accumulations of sediments that eventually turn into rocks.

Затем весь этот застрявший мусор покрывается слоем почвы, со временем из них образуются больши́е скопления отложений, которые в итоге превращаются в горы.

My journey took a strange turn three years later, after I met a group of refugee kids playing soccer outside.

Все изменилось, когда три года назад я встретила детей — беженцев, играющих в футбол.

I’d made a wrong turn into this apartment complex, and I saw these kids outside playing soccer.

Я заплутала среди многоэтажек, где увидела детей, играющих в футбол во дворе.

I look around and see if there’s a bin that I can turn upside down.

Я осматриваюсь в поисках урны, которую я могу перевернуть.

Turn that empathy and altruism into action and we live out a basic moral credo.

Воплотите их в действие, и вот он — основной нравственный принцип.

Now, one of the ways to make up for those jobs is to turn community health workers into a formal labor force.

Один из способов это сделать — это превратить медработников низшего звена в формальную рабочую силу.

It uses an energy-intensive process to turn bodies into ash, polluting the air and contributing to climate change.

Процессы, превращающие тела в пепел, очень энергоёмки, и они загрязняют воздух и способствуют изменению климата.

This pilot program has allowed us to demonstrate that it’s possible to harness the incredible power of natural decomposition to turn human bodies into soil, and we’re working with other universities as well.

Пилотная программа позволила нам показать, что мы можем использовать невероятную силу естественного разложения для того, чтобы превращать тела в почву, и сейчас мы работаем и с другими университетами.

Instead, we should worry about what they still cannot do today, because we will need the help of the new, intelligent machines to turn our grandest dreams into reality.

Нам следует беспокоиться о том, на что они пока ещё не способны, потому что нам понадобится помощь новых, умных машин, чтобы воплотить наши величайшие мечты в реальность.

However, there are ways around this, because we all know that there are tons of untried ideas still out there, and plenty of them will turn out to be every bit as reliable as we need, it’s just that we don’t yet know they are reliable when we are at this planning phase.

Однако есть способы обойти это, потому что мы все знаем, что вокруг множество нереализованных идей, и многие из них окажутся именно такими надёжными, как нам нужно, просто на этапе планирования мы ещё сами не знаем, что они действительно надёжны.

We had both cared for patients with devastating diagnoses; now it was our turn.

Мы оба лечили пациентов с печальными диагнозами; теперь пришла наша очередь .

King Midas said, I want everything I touch to turn to gold,.

Хочу, чтобы всё, к чему я прикоснусь, превращалось в золото.

You can destroy the ecology, or turn to them with love and regenerate life from the waters and trees.

Можете уничтожить экологию или проявить к ним любовь и возродить жизнь в океанах и лесах.

By then, I was two-thirds of the way through my education, and it was almost too late to turn things around.

К тому времени я прошёл две трети пути моего образования, и было уже почти поздно что — то менять.

Even with this knowledge and with their stories in tow, I, in turn, struggled, and could not speak to anyone when I faced my own anxiety.

Даже вооружённый этими знаниями и их историями, я, в свою очередь , переживал и не имел возможности поговорить с кем — то, когда сам столкнулся со своими страхами.

You’ll need to turn their most powerful asset — an open mind — into their greatest vulnerability.

Вам будет нужно обратить их самое большое преимущество — непредубеждённость ума — в их наибольшую уязвимость.

And amyloid accumulation has been shown to disrupt sleep, which in turn causes more amyloid to accumulate.

Накопление амилоида приводит к бессоннице и ещё большему накоплению амилоида.

They were armed with machetes, but they were forced to turn back because Boko Haram had guns.

Хотя они и были вооружены мачете, они были вынуждены отступить, потому что у террористов было огнестрельное оружие.

So it’s no wonder really that patients like Robin, who I just told you about, who I met in that clinic, turn to medical marijuana to try to claw back some semblance of control.

Поэтому неудивительно, что пациенты, как Робин, о которой я только что рассказал, которую я встретил в той клинике, обращаются к медицинской марихуане, чтобы попытаться вернуть какое — то подобие контроля.

So what does Parkes see when we turn it to the center of the Milky Way?

Так что же видит телескоп Паркса, когда мы направляем его в центр Млечного пути?

The lines of the temple set against nothing but pure nature, and you turn around and you get nothing but the city below you.

Линии храма гармонично сочетаются с окружающей природой, а когда вы поворачиваетесь, видите лишь город внизу.

What if we could turn it into something else that’s actually useful?

Что, если мы могли бы превратить его во что — то ещё, на самом деле полезное?

When times are difficult, when you’re short of money, when you’re feeling insecure and vulnerable, it’s almost a natural human tendency to turn inwards, to think of your own needs and to discard everybody else’s, and perhaps to start to imagine that the past was somehow better than the present or the future could ever be.

Когда наступают тяжёлые времена, когда не хватает денег, когда вы не уверены в себе и уязвимы, естественная реакция — замкнуться в себе, думать только о своих нуждах и забыть про всех остальных, и, возможно, начать уверять себя, что раньше было лучше, чем может быть в настоящем и будущем.

When people turn inwards and turn backwards, human progress becomes reversed and things get worse for everybody very quickly indeed.

Когда люди зацикливаются на себе, на своём прошлом, прогресс поворачивается вспять, и ситуация ухудшается для всех — стремительно.

Is that altercation I had with the neighbor down the block going to turn into a violent episode that will end my life or my family’s life?

Что, если пререкательство с соседом этажом ниже превратится в серьёзную ссору, в результате которой погибну я или кто — то из моей семьи?

Who should I turn to?

К кому мне обратиться?

Now we turn to Formula One.

Обратимся к Формуле — 1.

Why, when I die, should they not have their turn with me?

Почему, когда я умру, не должна прийти их очередь ?

Simple turn-taking game where partners cover their face and then uncover it saying, Peek-a-boo!

Это простая игра со сменой ролей, когда участники закрывают лицо ладонями, и, открывая, говорят: Ку — ку!

Now, on the other hand, maybe one time it’ll turn out to be true.

С другой стороны, может, однажды это случится на самом деле.

How does a brand take an environmental hazard, turn it into an economic engine and become an industry hero?

Как бренд может превратить защиту окружающей среды в экономический двигатель и стать промышленным героем?

Now, if you take some organic material — could be some waste products, some food, maybe a bit of your sandwich — you put it in there, the microbes will eat that food, and they will turn it into electricity.

Если взять органические вещества, это могут быть отходы, еда, даже кусочек вашего сэндвича, поместить это всё внутрь, микробы начнут есть эту пищу и превращать это в электричество.

And you have basically two solutions to this imbalance: either de-globalize the economy and turn it back into a national economy, or globalize the political system.

Из этого дисбаланса существует два возможных выхода: либо деглобализировать экономику до национального уровня, как раньше, либо глобализировать политическую систему.

Although some people now, you hear publicly worrying about whether that might be shifting, that there could actually be outbreaks of violence in the US depending on how things turn out.

Хотя сейчас можно услышать беспокойство некоторых людей по поводу возможного сдвига, который может повлечь волну насилия в США, смотря, как повернутся события.

So the next step is we turn our gaze inwards, and we say OK, getting control of the world outside us did not really make us satisfied.

Поэтому следующим шагом мы обратим наш взор внутрь себя и скажем: так, ладно, овладение окружающим миром не принесло нам настоящего удовлетворения.

Given that the first years of a child’s life are crucial for healthy physical and emotional development, and that 1,5 billion people are experiencing armed conflict — many of whom are now joining our communities — we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the needs of those who are experiencing war and displacement.

Учитывая, что первые годы в жизни ребёнка являются решающими для здорового физического и эмоционального развития, и что 1,5 миллиарда человек до сих пор переживают военные конфликты, многие из этих людей присоединяются к нашим сообществам, мы не можем закрыть глаза на нужды тех, кто переживает войну и вынужденное переселение.

I was afraid to turn on the news, afraid to hear myself being called a terrible parent or a disgusting person.

Я боялась включить новости, боялась услышать, что меня назовут ужасной матерью или ужасным человеком.

Now, while in India, my parents always remind me to only drink boiled or bottled water, because unlike here in America, where I can just turn on a tap and easily get clean, potable water, in India, the water is often contaminated.

Когда мы в Индии, родители всегда напоминают мне пить лишь кипячёную или бутилированную воду, потому что, в отличие от Америки, где можно просто включить кран и легко получить чистую, пригодную для питья воду, там вода часто заражена.

We’ve got to turn that thinking on its head.

Нам нужно перевернуть это мышление с ног на голову.

Now I just had to take my fantasy and turn it into reality.

Теперь мне оставалось только превратить свою мечту в реальность.

But a lot of people don’t ask, they don’t want to look incompetent, they don’t know where to turn, they don’t want to burden others.

Однако многие люди не просят, боясь показаться некомпетентными, обременить окружающих или просто не знают, куда обратиться.

And if we can spread that belief, we can actually turn paranoia upside down.

И если общество поверит в это, то мы сможем превратить паранойю в то, что называется пронойей .

With more data, the little bump will either turn into a nice, crisp Nobel Prize.

Большое число данных может либо превратить маленькую неровность в новенькую Нобелевскую премию.

Or the extra data will fill in the space around the bump and turn it into a nice, smooth line.

Либо заполнить пространство вокруг этой неровности и вернуть линии плавность.

Sometimes these conversations turn on a single word: terminal.

Иногда эти беседы сводятся к одному слову: смертельно.

And for that we turn to a great philosopher who was a very smart man despite being a Yankee fan.

За этим мы обратимся к великому философу, обладавшему недюжинным умом, несмотря на то, что он болел за Yankees.

So we never advise veterans to turn off caution completely.

Так что мы не советуем ветеранам перестать быть осторожными.

If you find yourself in a bad neighborhood, you turn it up.

Если вы окажетесь в неблагополучном районе, повысьте её.

You turn it way down.

Очень сильно приглушите её.

If you neglect a child long enough, you no longer have the right to be surprised when things don’t turn out well.

Если долго не заботиться о ребёнке, вы просто лишаетесь права удивляться, когда всё идёт не в лучшую сторону.

Let’s turn to Europe.

Давайте взглянем на Европу.

I trust my children when they say they’re going to turn the lights out at night.

Я доверяю детям, когда они обещают мне выключить на ночь свет.

Synonyms for (noun) turn

Synonyms: turn

Definition: taking a short walk out and back

Usage: we took a turn in the park

Similar words: walk

Definition: the act of walking somewhere

Usage: he took a walk after lunch


Synonyms: turn, twist

Definition: turning or twisting around (in place)

Usage: with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room

Similar words: rotary motion, rotation

Definition: the act of rotating as if on an axis

Usage: the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music


Synonyms: turn

Definition: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

Usage: he made an abrupt turn away from her


Synonyms: turn, turning

Definition: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

Usage: he took a turn to the right

Similar words: change of course

Definition: a change in the direction that you are moving


Synonyms: play, turn

Definition: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Usage: it is my turn; it is still my play

Similar words: activity

Definition: any specific behavior

Usage: they avoided all recreational activity


Synonyms: good turn, turn

Definition: a favor for someone

Usage: he did me a good turn

Similar words: favor, favour

Definition: an act of gracious kindness


Synonyms: turn, act, bit, number, routine

Definition: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Usage: he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did

Similar words: performance, public presentation

Definition: a dramatic or musical entertainment

Usage: they listened to ten different performances; the play ran for 100 performances; the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity


Synonyms: turn, turning

Definition: a movement in a new direction

Usage: the turning of the wind

Similar words: motion, movement

Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something


Synonyms: turn, turn of events, twist

Definition: an unforeseen development

Usage: events suddenly took an awkward turn

Similar words: development

Definition: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation

Usage: recent developments in Iraq; what a revolting development!


Synonyms: crook, bend, turn, twist

Definition: a circular segment of a curve

Usage: a bend in the road; a crook in the path

Similar words: curve, curved shape

Definition: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes


Synonyms: round, turn, bout

Definition: (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Similar words: part, section, division

Definition: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Usage: the written part of the exam; the finance section of the company; the BBC’s engineering division


Synonyms: spell, go, tour, turn

Definition: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Usage: it’s my go; a spell of work

Synonyms for (verb) turn

Synonyms: sprain, rick, wrench, wrick, turn, twist

Definition: twist suddenly so as to sprain

Usage: 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

Similar words: wound, injure

Definition: cause injuries or bodily harm to


Synonyms: turn, grow

Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: turn, change by reversal, reverse

Definition: change to the contrary

Usage: 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

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: turn, change state

Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: turn

Definition: become officially one year older

Usage: She is turning 50 this year

Similar words: maturate, mature, get on, senesce, age

Definition: grow old or older

Usage: She aged gracefully; we age every day—what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce


Synonyms: turn

Definition: change color

Usage: In Vermont, the leaves turn early

Similar words: turn, grow

Definition: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

Usage: The weather turned nasty; She grew angry

Similar words: color, colour, discolor, discolour

Definition: change color, often in an undesired manner

Usage: The shirts discolored


Synonyms: ferment, work, sour, turn

Definition: go sour or spoil

Usage: The milk has soured; The wine worked; The cream has turned—we have to throw it out

Similar words: turn, change state

Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election


Synonyms: call on, turn

Definition: have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

Usage: She called on her Representative to help her; She turned to her relatives for help

Similar words: appeal, invoke

Definition: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection

Usage: appeal to somebody for help; Invoke God in times of trouble


Synonyms: turn

Definition: direct at someone

Usage: She turned a smile on me; They turned their flashlights on the car

Similar words: aim, direct, take, take aim, train

Definition: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Usage: Please don’t aim at your little brother!; He trained his gun on the burglar; Don’t train your camera on the women; Take a swipe at one’s opponent


Synonyms: turn

Definition: alter the functioning or setting of

Usage: turn the dial to 10; turn the heat down

Similar words: operate, control

Definition: handle and cause to function

Usage: do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol; control the lever


Synonyms: turn, twist, bend, flex, deform

Definition: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Usage: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar


Synonyms: release, turn

Definition: let (something) fall or spill from a container

Usage: turn the flour onto a plate


Synonyms: turn

Definition: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

Usage: turn the legs of the table; turn the clay on the wheel

Similar words: shape, form

Definition: give shape or form to

Usage: shape the dough; form the young child’s character


Synonyms: turn, plough, plow

Definition: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

Usage: Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring

Similar words: till

Definition: work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation

Usage: till the soil


Synonyms: turn

Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

Usage: 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

Similar words: move

Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right


Synonyms: turn, move around

Definition: pass to the other side of

Usage: turn the corner; move around the obstacle

Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move

Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast


Synonyms: turn

Definition: channel one’s attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

Usage: The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction; people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium

Similar words: send, direct

Definition: cause to go somewhere

Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation


Synonyms: turn

Definition: to send or let go

Usage: They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor’s mansion

Similar words: send, direct

Definition: cause to go somewhere

Usage: The explosion sent the car flying in the air; She sent her children to camp; He directed all his energies into his dissertation


Synonyms: turn, turn over

Definition: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

Usage: turn a page of a book

Similar words: displace, move

Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant


Synonyms: turn

Definition: cause to move around or rotate

Usage: turn a key; turn your palm this way

Similar words: displace, move

Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant


Synonyms: turn

Definition: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

Usage: turn your face to the wall; turn the car around; turn your dance partner around

Similar words: displace, move

Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I’m moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant


Synonyms: turn

Definition: move around an axis or a center

Usage: The wheels are turning

Similar words: move

Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right


Synonyms: turn

Definition: get by buying and selling

Usage: the company turned a good profit after a year

Similar words: acquire, get

Definition: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Usage: She got a lot of paintings from her uncle; They acquired a new pet; Get your results the next day; Get permission to take a few days off from work


Synonyms: turn

Definition: accomplish by rotating

Usage: turn a somersault; turn cartwheels

Similar words: do, perform

Definition: get (something) done

Usage: I did my job


Synonyms: become, turn

Definition: undergo a change or development

Usage: The water turned into ice; Her former friend became her worst enemy; He turned traitor

Similar words: transform, transmute, metamorphose

Definition: change in outward structure or looks

Usage: He transformed into a monster; The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle


Synonyms: turn

Definition: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

Usage: The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him; The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold

Similar words: alter, change, modify

Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

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  • turn one’s hand to
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  • discompose
  • disgust
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  • nauseate
  • revolt
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  • bring round
  • change sides
  • go over
  • prevail upon
  • talk into
  • tergiverse
  • bruise
  • crick
  • dislocate
  • hurt
  • sprain
  • strain
  • wrench

On this page you’ll find 730 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to turn, such as: angle, change, corner, curve, departure, and direction.

  • failure
  • inability
  • miss
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  • soothe
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WORDS RELATED TO TURN

  • 180 degree turn
  • U-turn
  • change
  • change in direction
  • changeabout
  • double
  • doubleback
  • overturning
  • policy change
  • repeal
  • retraction
  • reversal
  • reverse
  • switch
  • turn
  • turnabout
  • turnaround
  • volte-face
  • adventure
  • circumstance
  • contingency
  • fate
  • fluke
  • fortuity
  • fortune
  • happening
  • luck
  • occasion
  • occurrence
  • turn
  • bit
  • curtain
  • epilogue
  • gag
  • introduction
  • number
  • piece
  • prologue
  • routine
  • scene
  • schtick
  • show
  • sketch
  • spot
  • turn
  • apply oneself to
  • attend to
  • concentrate on
  • devote oneself to
  • dig
  • direct
  • engage in
  • focus on
  • give
  • go at
  • go for
  • hammer away
  • have a go at
  • have at
  • knuckle down to
  • peg away
  • pitch into
  • plug away at
  • take care of
  • take up
  • throw oneself into
  • try
  • turn
  • turn to
  • undertake
  • applied oneself to
  • attended to
  • concentrated on
  • devoted oneself to
  • directed
  • dug
  • engaged in
  • focused on
  • gave
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  • had at
  • hammered away
  • knuckled down to
  • pegged away
  • pitch into
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  • engages in
  • focuses on
  • gives
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  • goes for
  • hammers away
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  • has at
  • knuckles down to
  • pegs away
  • pitch into
  • plugs away at
  • takes care of
  • takes up
  • throws oneself into
  • tries
  • turns
  • turns to
  • undertakes

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