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