turn
gb/tˈɚn/ us/tˈɚn/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A1
action
1
Rotate around a point or axis
To move in a circle or make something move in a circle.
الگوی کاربرد:
to turn [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'spin'; 'spin' is faster and continuous, while 'turn' can be slower or partial.
هممعنیها
rotate (More formal and technical; often used in scientific contexts.)
متضادها
stay still (Means not moving or rotating at all.)
ترکیبهای رایج
turn the wheel
|turn left
|turn the page
|turn a knob
موضوعها
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|science
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to turn [left/right/around]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say 'make a turn' when giving simple directions; 'turn' alone is usually enough.
هممعنیها
veer (Implies a more sudden or uncontrolled change of direction.)
متضادها
continue straight (Means to keep going without changing direction.)
ترکیبهای رایج
turn right
|turn left
|turn around
موضوعها
travel
|movement
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Turn left at the traffic lights.
- The road turns sharply after the bridge.
- She turned around to see who called her.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to turn [adjective/noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'turn' with 'become'; 'turn' is often used for more sudden or noticeable changes.
هممعنیها
become ('Become' is more formal and general; 'turn' is often used for sudden or visible changes.)
متضادها
remain (Means staying in the same state without change.)
ترکیبهای رایج
turn red
|turn cold
|turn into
موضوعها
change
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
- His face turned pale when he heard the news.
- Milk turns sour if left out too long.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'turn' with 'round'; 'round' is more common in British English for games.
هممعنیها
chance ('Chance' is broader and not necessarily sequential.)
متضادها
interruption (Breaking the sequence so someone doesn't get their chance.)
ترکیبهای رایج
take turns
|your turn
|wait your turn
موضوعها
games
|social interaction
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
نمونهها
- It's your turn to roll the dice.
- We take turns cooking dinner.
- Please wait your turn in line.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
bend ('Bend' usually refers to physical curves; 'turn' can be physical or abstract.)
متضادها
straight path (A route without changes in direction.)
ترکیبهای رایج
sharp turn
|wrong turn
|take a turn
موضوعها
travel
|change
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The road has many turns.
- Take the first turn on the right.
- The talk took a happy turn.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
turn
IPA
GB/tˈɚn/
US/tˈɚn/
هجاها و تکیه
turn (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (turn)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: turn
- Plural: turns
Verb
- Base: turn
- 3rd Person Singular: turns
- Present Participle: turning
- Past: turned
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
take turns
1/tˈeɪk tˈɚnz/
fixed phrase
Alternate doing something with others
When people do something one after another, not at the same time.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.