English to English
noun
- a circular segment of a curve
A bend in the road.
A crook in the path.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
He took a turn to the right.
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- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
It is my turn.
It is still my play.
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- an unforeseen development
Events suddenly took an awkward turn.
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- a movement in a new direction
The turning of the wind.
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- the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
He made an abrupt turn away from her.
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- turning or twisting around (in place)
With a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room.
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- a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
It's my go.
A spell of work.
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- (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
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- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
He did his act three times every evening.
She had a catchy little routine.
It was one of the best numbers he ever did.
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- a favor for someone
He did me a good turn.
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- taking a short walk out and back
We took a turn in the park.
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- The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Turn towards me.
The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face.
She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs.
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- undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
We turned from Socialism to Capitalism.
The people turned against the President when he stole the election.
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- undergo a change or development
The water turned into ice.
Her former friend became her worst enemy.
He turned traitor.
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- cause to move around or rotate
Turn a key.
Turn your palm this way.
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- change to the contrary
The trend was reversed.
The tides turned against him.
Public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern.
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- pass to the other side of
Turn the corner.
Move around the obstacle.
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- pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
The weather turned nasty.
She grew angry.
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- let (something) fall or spill from a container
Turn the flour onto a plate.
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- move around an axis or a center
The wheels are turning.
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- cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
Turn a page of a book.
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- to send or let go
They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion.
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- to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week.
Turn the earth in the Spring.
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- shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
Turn the legs of the table.
Turn the clay on the wheel.
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- change color
In Vermont, the leaves turn early.
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- twist suddenly so as to sprain
Wrench one's ankle.
The wrestler twisted his shoulder.
The hikers sprained their ankles when they fell.
I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days.
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- cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him.
The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold.
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- accomplish by rotating
Turn a somersault.
Turn cartwheels.
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- get by buying and selling
The company turned a good profit after a year.
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- cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
Turn your face to the wall.
Turn the car around.
Turn your dance partner around.
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- channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction.
People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium.
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- cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Bend the rod.
Twist the dough into a braid.
The strong man could turn an iron bar.
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- alter the functioning or setting of
Turn the dial to 10.
Turn the heat down.
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- direct at someone
She turned a smile on me.
They turned their flashlights on the car.
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- have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
She called on her Representative to help her.
She turned to her relatives for help.
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- go sour or spoil
The milk has soured.
The wine worked.
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out.
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- become officially one year older
She is turning 50 this year.
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- To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wholly, or repeatedly; to make to change position so as to present other sides in given directions; to make to face otherwise; as, to turn a wheel or a spindle; to turn the body or the head.
source: Webster 1913
- To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man turns on his heel.
source: Webster 1913
- To make a turn about or around (something); to go or pass around by turning; as, to turn a corner.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [tarn] Pihit; balik; ikot; ikit
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
verb
- [tarn] Pumihit; bumalik; umikot; umikit
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog
