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