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turn

Meaning of turn

change direction or move around

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British English/tɜːn/
American English/tɝn/
Russian transcription[pəvɐˈrat͡ɕɪvətʲ]
turn
turn - поворачивать
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turn usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На следующем углу поверни налево.

Turn left at the next corner.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Переверни страницу, чтобы увидеть картинку.

Turn the page to see the picture.

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turn belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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turn synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between turn / rotate / twist / spin / pivot / swivel

🇬🇧English
turn

change direction or move around

A1Very Often

Turn left at the corner.

Поверните налево на углу.

R
🇬🇧English
rotate

move something in a circular motion around a fixed point or axis

A2Often

Rotate the knob to the right.

Поверните ручку вправо.

T
🇬🇧English
twist

turn by moving one part against another, often with force

A2Often

Twist the lid off the jar.

Открутите крышку банки.

🇬🇧English

turn around quickly and repeatedly

A2Often

The wheel began to spin.

Колесо начало быстро вращаться.

P
🇬🇧English
pivot

turn around a central point or base

B1Rarely

The door pivots on its hinge.

Дверь поворачивается на петле.

S
🇬🇧English
swivel

turn smoothly around a fixed point, often on a base or joint

B1Rarely

The chair swivels 360 degrees.

Кресло поворачивается на 360 градусов.

V
🇬🇧English
veer

change direction, especially suddenly and slightly

B1Often

The car veered to the left.

Машина резко свернула влево.

S
🇬🇧English
swerve

turn suddenly to avoid something

B1Often

The driver swerved to avoid the dog.

Водитель резко свернул, чтобы не сбить собаку.

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How to pronounce turn and what this word means

turn translation: поворачивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce turn

/tɜːn/

turn translation

поворачивать

turn examples

Turn left at the next corner.

turn transcription

/tɜːn/, /tɝn/

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turn meaning: what does it mean?

change direction or move around

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turn is pronounced as /tɜːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

turn definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Turn left at the next corner. Translation: На следующем углу поверни налево.

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