Hanapin
to turn away
[phrase form: turn]
01
umiwas, lumihis
to reposition oneself to avoid facing a particular individual or object
Intransitive: to turn away from an unpleasant or irritating sight
Example
She instinctively turned away from the unpleasant scene.
He turned away from the awkward encounter with his ex.
She turned away from the mirror, not wanting to see her reflection.
02
lumihis, umalis
to move away from one's area of interest or original path
Intransitive: to turn away | to turn away from a course of action
Example
Faced with resistance, the manager decided to turn away from the original plan and consider alternative solutions.
The artist decided to turn away from abstract painting and explore realism in his latest collection.
After years of pursuing a career in finance, she felt the need to turn away and follow her passion for environmental activism.
03
Iwasin, Tumalikod
to change direction of something, causing it to face a different way or deviate from its original alignment
Transitive: to turn away sth
Example
In the storm, the strong winds turned away the ship from its planned course.
The gardener turned away the sprinkler to water a different section of the garden.
Realizing the dead-end, the tour guide turned away the group to lead them in the right direction.
04
pagwawalang-bahala, pagsawalang-bahala
to not allow someone to enter or become a member
Transitive: to turn away sb
Example
The school turned away students who did n't meet the enrollment criteria.
The security guard turned away those without valid tickets.
The team turned away players who did n't pass the tryouts.
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