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