Turn: meaning, definitions and examples
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turn
[ tɜːn ]
change direction
To change direction or orientation by moving around an axis.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He turned the key in the lock.
- She turned the steering wheel to the left.
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.
See also: downturn, overturn, turnaround, turncoat, turner, turning, turnout, turnover, turnpike, turntable.