turn
gb/tˈɚn/ us/tˈɚn/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A1
action
1
Rotate around a point or axis
To move in a circle or make something move in a circle.
نمط الاستخدام:
to turn [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'spin'; 'spin' is faster and continuous, while 'turn' can be slower or partial.
المرادفات
rotate (More formal and technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
الأضداد
stay still (Means not moving or rotating at all.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
turn the wheel
|turn left
|turn the page
|turn a knob
الموضوعات
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|science
أمثلة
- She turned the key in the lock.
- The earth turns on its axis.
- Turn the handle to open the door.
- He turned his head to look at her.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Turn the chair to face me.
- Please turn the page.
- The car turned left.
- I turn my head to see you.
فعل
A1
action
2
Change direction or course
To go in a different direction.
نمط الاستخدام:
to turn [left/right/around]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say 'make a turn' when giving simple directions; 'turn' alone is usually enough.
المرادفات
veer (Implies a more sudden or uncontrolled change of direction.)
الأضداد
continue straight (Means to keep going without changing direction.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
turn right
|turn left
|turn around
الموضوعات
travel
|movement
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Turn left at the traffic lights.
- The road turns sharply after the bridge.
- She turned around to see who called her.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Turn right at the school.
- The bus turns here.
- He turns around to wave.
فعل
A2
action
3
Change into a different state
To become different, or make something different.
نمط الاستخدام:
to turn [adjective/noun]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'turn' with 'become'; 'turn' is often used for more sudden or noticeable changes.
المرادفات
become ('Become' is more formal and general; 'turn' is often used for sudden or visible changes.)
الأضداد
remain (Means staying in the same state without change.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
turn red
|turn cold
|turn into
الموضوعات
change
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
- His face turned pale when he heard the news.
- Milk turns sour if left out too long.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The sky turns dark at night.
- Water turns into ice when it is cold.
- Her face turns red when she runs.
اسم
A2
entity
4
Chance to act in order
Your time to do something when people take turns.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'round'; 'round' is more common in British English for games.
المرادفات
chance ('Chance' is broader and not necessarily sequential.)
الأضداد
interruption (Breaking the sequence so someone doesn't get their chance.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
take turns
|your turn
|wait your turn
الموضوعات
games
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- It's your turn to roll the dice.
- We take turns cooking dinner.
- Please wait your turn in line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It is my turn now.
- We take turns to speak.
- She waits for her turn.
اسم
B1
event
5
Change in direction or state
A move to go in another way, or a change in something.
المرادفات
bend ('Bend' usually refers to physical curves; 'turn' can be physical or abstract.)
الأضداد
straight path (A route without changes in direction.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
sharp turn
|wrong turn
|take a turn
الموضوعات
travel
|change
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The car made a sudden turn to avoid the dog.
- Take the next turn on your left.
- There was an unexpected turn in the conversation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The road has many turns.
- Take the first turn on the right.
- The talk took a happy turn.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
turn
IPA
GB/tˈɚn/
US/tˈɚn/
المقاطع والنبر
turn (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (turn)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: turn
- Plural: turns
Verb
- Base: turn
- 3rd Person Singular: turns
- Present Participle: turning
- Past: turned
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
take turns
1/tˈeɪk tˈɚnz/
fixed phrase
Alternate doing something with others
When people do something one after another, not at the same time.
أمثلة
- We take turns driving on long trips.
- The children took turns using the swing.
turn on
1/tˈɚn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Switch on a device or system
To start a machine, light, or device working.
أمثلة
- Please turn on the TV.
- He turned on the light when it got dark.
turn up
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Increase level of device output
To make sound, heat, etc. stronger from a machine or device.
أمثلة
- Can you turn up the music?
- He turned up the heat because it was cold.
turn down
1/tˈɚn dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Lower level of device output / refuse offer
To make sound, heat, etc. less strong from a machine OR to say no to an offer.
أمثلة
- I had to turn down their invitation.
- Please turn down the volume.
- She turned down the job offer.
- She turned down his invitation.
turn off
1/tˈɚn ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Switch off a device or system
To stop a machine, light, or device from working.
أمثلة
- Please turn off the lights when you leave.
- Turn off the oven before leaving.
- He turned off the engine before getting out.
- She turned off her phone during the meeting.