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to turn
01
girar
to rotate something so that it is facing a different direction or is in a different position
Transitive: to turn sth to a direction | to turn sth
Ejemplos
I turned the chair to its side to fit it through the narrow doorway.
Giré la silla de lado para que pasara por la puerta estrecha.
1.1
doblar, desdoblar
to fold or unfold something, particularly a fabric
Transitive: to turn a fabric
Ejemplos
I 'll turn the cuffs of the sleeves for a neater look.
Voy a doblar los puños de las mangas para una apariencia más pulcra.
1.2
pasar, voltear
(with reference to a book, magazine, etc.) to move a page so that one can read or look at its other side
Transitive: to turn a page
Intransitive: to turn to a page
Ejemplos
Turn the page to find the answer to that question.
Voltea la página para encontrar la respuesta a esa pregunta.
1.3
girar
to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As she cranked the handle, the music box 's tiny dancer began to turn.
Mientras giraba la manivela, la pequeña bailarina de la caja de música comenzó a girar.
02
girar
to rotate or shift our body to face a different direction
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He turned and waved goodbye before leaving.
Se volteó y saludó antes de irse.
2.1
torcerse
(with reference to one's ankle) to twist suddenly, particularly in a way that causes a sprain
Transitive: to turn one's ankle
Ejemplos
He turned his ankle playing basketball, and it swelled up quickly.
Se torció el tobillo jugando al baloncesto y se hinchó rápidamente.
2.2
girar, voltear
to change the direction or orientation of a body part so that it faces a different way
Transitive: to turn a body part
Ejemplos
I turned my hand to get a better grip on the doorknob.
Giré mi mano para agarrar mejor el pomo de la puerta.
2.3
girar, voltear
to perform a movement that involves moving one's body in a circle
Transitive: to turn an acrobatic movement
Ejemplos
They practiced how to turn backflips at the cheerleading practice.
Practicaron cómo realizar volteretas hacia atrás en el entrenamiento de porristas.
03
trasvasar, verter
to carefully pour or transfer the contents from an upside-down container into another surface or container
Transitive: to turn content of a container onto a surface or container | to turn content of a container into a surface or container
Ejemplos
Turn the scrambled eggs onto a warm plate.
Voltea los huevos revueltos sobre un plato caliente.
04
girar, doblar
to shift or redirect one's course or path to face a different direction or follow a new route
Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction
Ejemplos
The cyclist needed to turn sharply to avoid colliding with the oncoming car.
El ciclista necesitó girar bruscamente para evitar chocar con el coche que venía de frente.
4.1
cambiar, volverse
(of the tide) to change its direction or flow from either incoming to outgoing or vice versa
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The lifeguard told us not to swim when the tide is about to turn.
El salvavidas nos dijo que no nadáramos cuando la marea está a punto de cambiar.
4.2
girar, virar
to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it
Transitive: to turn sth | to turn sth somewhere
Ejemplos
To park the boat properly, they needed to turn it parallel to the dock.
Para estacionar el barco correctamente, necesitaban girarlo paralelo al muelle.
4.3
girar, doblar
(of roads, paths, or rivers) to change direction by bending or curving in a particular way
Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction
Ejemplos
The river turns southward just before it reaches the valley.
El río gira hacia el sur justo antes de llegar al valle.
05
volverse, dirigirse
(of one's attention or interest) to shift or focus on a particular subject, matter, or idea
Transitive: to turn to a topic
Ejemplos
As the movie unfolded, my attention turned to the suspenseful plot.
A medida que la película se desarrollaba, mi atención se volvió hacia la trama llena de suspenso.
5.1
girar, dirigir
to direct one's attention or interest toward something or away from it
Ditransitive: to turn one's attention or thoughts to a topic | to turn one's attention or thoughts away from a topic
Ejemplos
The sudden noise in the distance turned their attention away from the conversation.
El ruido repentino en la distancia desvió su atención de la conversación.
06
cumplir, llegar a
to reach a certain age
Linking Verb: to turn a specific age
Ejemplos
He turns 50 this month, and we're throwing a surprise party.
Él cumple 50 años este mes, y estamos organizando una fiesta sorpresa.
6.1
llegar, pasar
to reach or pass a particular moment or hour, denoting a specific point in time
Linking Verb: to turn a specific time
Ejemplos
When the clock turns ten, the library will close for the night.
Cuando el reloj marque las diez, la biblioteca cerrará por la noche.
Ejemplos
Jake turned vegan after watching a documentary.
Jake se volvió vegano después de ver un documental.
7.1
agriar, cortar
(with reference to milk) to cause to become sour or spoiled
Transitive: to turn milk
Complex Transitive: to turn milk [adj]
Ejemplos
The bacteria in the milk can turn it sour if not stored properly.
Las bacterias en la leche pueden volverla agria si no se almacena correctamente.
7.2
volverse, ponerse
(of foliage) to transition from one color to another, often due to seasonal changes
Linking Verb: to turn [adj]
Ejemplos
Foliage turns brown in winter.
El follaje se vuelve marrón en invierno.
7.3
cortarse, agriarse
(of milk) to become sour or spoiled
Intransitive
Linking Verb: to turn [adj]
Ejemplos
The milk turned sour after just a few hours without refrigeration.
La leche se agrió después de solo unas horas sin refrigeración.
7.4
convertir
to make someone or something change into a particular state or condition
Complex Transitive: to turn sth [adj]
Ejemplos
The constant rain turned the roads slippery and dangerous.
La lluvia constante volvió las carreteras resbaladizas y peligrosas.
7.5
cambiar, transformarse
to undergo a change in state or form
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The situation turned, and everything was different.
La situación giró, y todo era diferente.
7.6
volverse, perder la cabeza
to experience a loss of mental balance, resulting in irrational or disoriented behavior
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Prolonged isolation in the wilderness can make someone turn.
El aislamiento prolongado en la naturaleza puede hacer que alguien cambie.
08
girar, moldear
to skillfully and artistically shape or craft something, like a tune, sentence, or remark, to give it an elegant and graceful form
Transitive: to turn a tune or sentence
Ejemplos
The politician 's ability to turn a phrase has earned him a reputation as an effective communicator.
La habilidad del político para girar una frase le ha valido una reputación como comunicador eficaz.
09
girar, dar forma
to shape or mold an object or material by bending or manipulating it
Transitive: to turn sth
Ejemplos
With her hands, she turned the clay, molding a beautiful vase.
Con sus manos, ella giró la arcilla, moldeando un hermoso jarrón.
9.1
tornear, tallar
to carve or shape wood or metal using a particular tool or machine called lathe
Transitive: to turn a wooden or metal object
Ejemplos
The metalworker skillfully turned the brass rod into a custom-designed door handle.
El metalúrgico convirtió hábilmente la varilla de latón en un pomo de puerta de diseño personalizado.
9.2
voltear, arar
to break up the soil in order to prepare it for planting crops, particularly with a plow
Transitive: to turn the soil
Ejemplos
Turning the soil is an essential step before planting seeds.
Voltear la tierra es un paso esencial antes de plantar semillas.
9.3
desafilar, embotar
to intentionally bend back the edge of a blade to make it blunt and less sharp
Transitive: to turn a blade
Ejemplos
The sword used in the theatrical performance was turned to ensure the actors' safety during fight scenes.
La espada utilizada en la representación teatral fue desafilada para garantizar la seguridad de los actores durante las escenas de lucha.
9.4
doblar, curvar
to bend or curve due to pressure or force
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The metal bar turned under the weight of the heavy load.
La barra de metal se dobló bajo el peso de la carga pesada.
10
lograr, realizar
to successfully achieve or accomplish a task or goal
Transitive: to turn an achievement
Ejemplos
With his skills, he turned a challenging project to success.
Con sus habilidades, convirtió un proyecto desafiante en un éxito.
11
soltar
to cause someone or something to leave where they are or be placed in a particular condition
Complex Transitive: to turn sb/sth [adj]
Transitive: to turn sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
There are some animals that can not be turned loose in the wild.
Hay algunos animales que no se pueden soltar en la naturaleza.
11.1
desviar, hacer retroceder
to make someone or a group move away or retreat
Transitive: to turn sb
Ejemplos
The presence of armed guards turned the burglars.
La presencia de guardias armados hizo retroceder a los ladrones.
12
venderse, moverse
(of merchandise) to be bought or sold, often within a commercial or retail setting
Intransitive
Ejemplos
During the sale, the discounted items turned rapidly.
Durante la venta, los artículos con descuento se vendieron rápidamente.
12.1
vender, liquidar
to sell, exchange, or dispose of items, typically goods or stock, particularly to create space for new items or generate revenue
Transitive: to turn merchandise
Ejemplos
To boost sales, they had to turn the seasonal merchandise quickly.
Para impulsar las ventas, tuvieron que deshacerse rápidamente de la mercancía estacional.
13
cambiar, voltear
to cause a change in the course of a competition or war, resulting in a different person, team, or side beginning to win or gain an advantage
Transitive: to turn a competition or war
Ejemplos
The decisive penalty kick turned the outcome of the championship game.
El penal decisivo cambió el resultado del partido del campeonato.
13.1
girar, cambiar
(of a war, competition, etc.) to change in its course or development, causing a different person, team, or side to gain the upper hand and start winning
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The soccer game turned when they scored a goal.
El partido de fútbol cambió cuando marcaron un gol.
13.2
rodear, flanquear
to move around or bypass a defensive line or position to attack it from a different direction
Intransitive
Transitive: to turn sth
Ejemplos
The general ordered his troops to turn the enemy's defensive line and attack them from the rear.
El general ordenó a sus tropas flanquear la línea defensiva enemiga y atacarlos por la retaguardia.
14
convertir
to exchange, convert, or alter the functioning of something
Transitive: to turn sth to a level
Ejemplos
They turned the fan to a faster speed.
Ellos ajustaron el ventilador a una velocidad más rápida.
Turn
01
turno
the time when someone has the opportunity, obligation, or right to do a certain thing that everyone in a group does one after the other
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
In the game of Monopoly, players take turns rolling the dice and moving their game pieces around the board.
02
giro, vuelta
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
03
curva, recodo
a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends
Ejemplos
The scenic route features a beautiful turn that offers a panoramic view of the valley.
La ruta escénica presenta un hermoso giro que ofrece una vista panorámica del valle.
04
giro, vuelco
an unforeseen development
05
desvío, giro
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
06
giro, vuelta
turning or twisting around (in place)
07
giro, vuelta
a movement in a new direction
08
vuelta, paseo
taking a short walk out and back
09
favor, servicio
a favor for someone
10
turno, interpretación
a specific performance or act, particularly on stage in theater or entertainment settings
Ejemplos
The magician 's mesmerizing turn left the audience spellbound.
El giro fascinante del mago dejó al público hechizado.
11
turno, oportunidad
the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense
Ejemplos
The opposing team will have their turn to bat next inning.
El equipo contrario tendrá su turno para batear en la próxima entrada.
12
turno, vez
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
13
el turn, la tercera calle
the third round of betting in which the dealer reveals an additional community card face-up on the table after the Flop
14
giro, cambio
a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another
Ejemplos
The turn of the decade saw major shifts in fashion trends, moving from grunge to more polished styles.
El cambio de década vio grandes cambios en las tendencias de la moda, pasando del grunge a estilos más pulidos.
Árbol Léxico
overturn
return
turned
turn
