Turn: meaning, definitions and examples

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turn

[ tɜːn ]

^{Context #1}

change direction

To change direction or orientation by moving around an axis.

Synonyms

pivot, rotate, twist

Examples of usage

He turned the key in the lock.
She turned the steering wheel to the left.

^{Context #2}

act of changing direction

The act of changing or shifting direction or orientation.

Synonyms

pivot, rotation, twist

Examples of usage

With a quick turn, he avoided the obstacle in his path.
The sudden turn of events caught everyone by surprise.

Translations

Translations of the word "turn" in other languages:

🇵🇹 virar

girar
turno

🇮🇳 मोड़ना

घुमाना
मोड़

🇩🇪 drehen

wenden
abbiegen

🇮🇩 berbelok

memutar
giliran

🇺🇦 повертати

крутити
черга

🇵🇱 skręcać

obracać
kolej

🇯🇵 曲がる (まがる)

回す (まわす)
順番 (じゅんばん)

🇫🇷 tourner

virer
tour

🇪🇸 girar

doblar
turno

🇹🇷 dönmek

çevirmek
sıra

🇰🇷 돌다

돌리다
차례

🇸🇦 يدور

ينعطف
دور

🇨🇿 otočit

zahnout
řada

🇸🇰 zatočiť

otáčať
rad

🇨🇳 转 (zhuǎn)

转动 (zhuǎndòng)
轮到 (lúndào)

🇸🇮 zavoj

obrniti
vrsta

🇮🇸 snúa

beygja
röð

🇰🇿 бұрылу

айналу
кезек

🇬🇪 მოტრიალება

გადახვევა
რიგი

🇦🇿 dönmək

fırlanmaq
növbə

🇲🇽 girar

doblar
turno

Word origin

The word 'turn' has Old English origins, with roots in Germanic languages. It has been used in English for centuries to refer to the act of changing direction or orientation. Over time, 'turn' has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings and uses, reflecting the dynamic nature of language and communication.