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