Turning: meaning, definitions and examples

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turning

 

[ ˈtəːnɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

movement

The action or process of turning or being turned.

Synonyms

rotation, spin, twist

Examples of usage

  • The turning of the key in the lock
  • The turning of the tide
Context #2 | Verb

direction change

Move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.

Synonyms

rotate, spin, twist

Examples of usage

  • He turned to look at her
  • She turned the corner and disappeared from sight

Translations

Translations of the word "turning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viragem

🇮🇳 मोड़

🇩🇪 Drehung

🇮🇩 berbelok

🇺🇦 поворот

🇵🇱 skręt

🇯🇵 回転 (かいてん)

🇫🇷 virage

🇪🇸 giro

🇹🇷 dönüş

🇰🇷 회전 (회전)

🇸🇦 تحول

🇨🇿 otáčení

🇸🇰 otáčanie

🇨🇳 转动 (zhuǎn dòng)

🇸🇮 obračanje

🇮🇸 snúningur

🇰🇿 бұрылыс

🇬🇪 მობრუნება

🇦🇿 dönmə

🇲🇽 giro

Etymology

The word 'turning' originated from the Middle English word 'turnen', which itself came from the Old English word 'turnian'. The concept of turning has been essential to human activities since ancient times, from turning the soil for agriculture to turning wheels for transportation. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to movement, change in direction, and transformation.

See also: downturn, overturn, turn, turnaround, turncoat, turner, turnout, turnover, turnpike, turntable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,157, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.