turn

Definitions

verb

1

To make a non-linear physical movement.

the Earth turns

turn on the spot

2

To make a non-linear physical movement.

Turn the knob clockwise.

It was not far from the house; but the ground sank into a depression there, and the ridge of it behind shut out everything except just the roof of the tallest hayrick. As one sat on the sward behind the elm, with the back turned on the rick and nothing in front but the tall elms and the oaks in the other hedge, it was quite easy to fancy it the verge of the prairie with the backwoods close by.

3

To make a non-linear physical movement.

She turned right at the corner.

I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railroad station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town.

4

To make a non-linear physical movement.

She turned the table legs with care and precision.

5

To make a non-linear physical movement.

[…]the Poets pen turnes them to ſhapes,[…]

[…]he was perfectly well turned for the occupations of trade and commerce.

noun

1

A change of direction or orientation.

Give the handle a turn, then pull it.

With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where[…]lay the good ship, Mount Vernon, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks. In turn he smiled and also shrugged a shoulder.

2

A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.

3

A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.

4

A walk to and fro.

Let's take a turn in the garden.

5

A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.

They took turns playing with the new toy.

With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where[…]lay the good ship, Mount Vernon, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks. In turn he smiled and also shrugged a shoulder.

Collocations

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1

(noun.) act of turning sb/sth round

ADJ

full, half, quarter

She made a half turn to look at the painting on the wall behind her.

90-degree, 180-degree, etc.

quick

She made a quick turn at the corner and nearly bumped into a cyclist.

VERB + TURN

give sth

She gave the steering wheel a quick turn to avoid the puddle.

ADJ

left/left-hand, right/right-hand

sharp

wide

sudden

three-point, U-turn

VERB + TURN

do, make, negotiate

The driver made a sharp turn to avoid hitting the parked car.

PHRASES

at every turn

Whenever she tried to start a business, obstacles appeared at every turn.

a turn to the left/right

At the traffic light, take a turn to the left and you'll see the restaurant.

twists and turns

The mountain road had so many twists and turns that we felt dizzy by the end.

3

(noun.) (turning) bend/corner in a road

ADJ

VERB + TURN

take

At the intersection, she took a sharp turn to avoid hitting the cyclist.

miss

PHRASES

a turn on the left/right

When you see the traffic light, there's a sharp turn on the left that leads to the hospital.

twists and turns

The old mountain road had so many twists and turns that we felt dizzy.

4

(noun.) time when you must or may do sth

VERB + TURN

have, take

My younger brother had a turn playing the video game before I started.

miss

In the game, when you roll a six you can take another turn, but if you roll a one you have to miss your turn.

give sb

It's my brother's turn to choose the movie tonight, so he gave me a turn yesterday.

wait

The children waited their turn eagerly at the ice cream counter.

come to

When it came to my turn to speak in the meeting, I forgot what I wanted to say.

TURN + VERB

come

It was my turn to come up with ideas for the team project.

PREP

in ~

in sb's ~

When my brother helped me move, I was happy to assist him in his turn with his renovation project.

out of ~

5

(noun.) change

ADJ

dramatic, sudden, unexpected

different, new

downward

VERB + TURN

take

The conversation took a serious turn when we started discussing money.

PREP

by ~(s)

The children took turns reading aloud from the storybook during class.

on the ~

PHRASES

take a turn for the better/worse

After weeks of rain, the weather finally took a turn for the better last weekend.

a turn of events

An unexpected turn of events meant that the picnic had to be moved indoors.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — turning or twisting around (in place)

twist

noun — the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

turning

noun — (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed successi

play

noun — a short performance that is part of a longer program

noun — a movement in a new direction

turning

noun — an unforeseen development

twist

noun — a circular segment of a curve

noun — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensiv

noun — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved

verb — twist suddenly so as to sprain

verb — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property

grow

verb — change to the contrary

reverse

verb — go sour or spoil

verb — cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

verb — let (something) fall or spill from a container

release

verb — to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

plow
plough

verb — undergo a change or development

become

Antonyms

unbend

Idioms & Phrases

turn down

To refuse, decline, or deny.

He turned down all our offers of help.

turn over

To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.

Turn over the box and look at the bottom.

good turn

A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.

One good turn deserves another.

turn in

To submit something; to give.

He turned in his paperwork to the main office.

turn over a new leaf

To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

Every year he resolves to turn over a new leaf and start exercising.

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the Earth turns

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turn on the spot

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"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against

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04

Give the handle a turn, then pull it.

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05

With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front, where[…]lay the good ship, Mount Vernon, river packet, the black smoke already pouring from her stacks. In turn he smiled and also shrug

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06

Let's take a turn in the garden.

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Definitions

Collocations

(noun.) act of turning sb/sth round

(noun.) (turning) bend/corner in a road

(noun.) time when you must or may do sth

(noun.) change

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

turn down

turn over

good turn

turn in

turn over a new leaf

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