turn
gb/tˈɚn/ us/tˈɚn/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A1
action
1
Rotate around a point or axis
To move in a circle or make something move in a circle.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to turn [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'spin'; 'spin' is faster and continuous, while 'turn' can be slower or partial.
Συνώνυμα
rotate (More formal and technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
stay still (Means not moving or rotating at all.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
turn the wheel
|turn left
|turn the page
|turn a knob
Θέματα
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|science
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Turn the chair to face me.
- Please turn the page.
- The car turned left.
- I turn my head to see you.
Ρήμα
A1
action
2
Change direction or course
To go in a different direction.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to turn [left/right/around]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say 'make a turn' when giving simple directions; 'turn' alone is usually enough.
Συνώνυμα
veer (Implies a more sudden or uncontrolled change of direction.)
Αντώνυμα
continue straight (Means to keep going without changing direction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
turn right
|turn left
|turn around
Θέματα
travel
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Turn left at the traffic lights.
- The road turns sharply after the bridge.
- She turned around to see who called her.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Turn right at the school.
- The bus turns here.
- He turns around to wave.
Ρήμα
A2
action
3
Change into a different state
To become different, or make something different.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to turn [adjective/noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'turn' with 'become'; 'turn' is often used for more sudden or noticeable changes.
Συνώνυμα
become ('Become' is more formal and general; 'turn' is often used for sudden or visible changes.)
Αντώνυμα
remain (Means staying in the same state without change.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
turn red
|turn cold
|turn into
Θέματα
change
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
- His face turned pale when he heard the news.
- Milk turns sour if left out too long.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sky turns dark at night.
- Water turns into ice when it is cold.
- Her face turns red when she runs.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
4
Chance to act in order
Your time to do something when people take turns.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'round'; 'round' is more common in British English for games.
Συνώνυμα
chance ('Chance' is broader and not necessarily sequential.)
Αντώνυμα
interruption (Breaking the sequence so someone doesn't get their chance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take turns
|your turn
|wait your turn
Θέματα
games
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- It's your turn to roll the dice.
- We take turns cooking dinner.
- Please wait your turn in line.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is my turn now.
- We take turns to speak.
- She waits for her turn.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
5
Change in direction or state
A move to go in another way, or a change in something.
Συνώνυμα
bend ('Bend' usually refers to physical curves; 'turn' can be physical or abstract.)
Αντώνυμα
straight path (A route without changes in direction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sharp turn
|wrong turn
|take a turn
Θέματα
travel
|change
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The road has many turns.
- Take the first turn on the right.
- The talk took a happy turn.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
turn
IPA
GB/tˈɚn/
US/tˈɚn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
turn (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (turn)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: turn
- Plural: turns
Verb
- Base: turn
- 3rd Person Singular: turns
- Present Participle: turning
- Past: turned
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
take turns
1/tˈeɪk tˈɚnz/
fixed phrase
Alternate doing something with others
When people do something one after another, not at the same time.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.