to turn up

turn

tɜ:n

tēn

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turnup

Définition et signification de « turn up » en anglais

to turn up

VERBE

monter

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

Transitive: to turn up a device or its operation

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

à particule

verbe d’action

régulier

séparable

particule

verbe de base

turn

présent

turn up

3e personne du singulier

turns up

participe présent

turning up

passé simple

turned up

participe passé

turned up

Exemples

Can you turn up the radio? I want to listen to this song.

Peux-tu monter la radio ? Je veux écouter cette chanson.

replier, retourner

to lay something in a way that one part covers the other

Transitive: to turn up a fabric or paper

Exemples

Can you turn these papers up so they fit in the folder?

Pouvez-vous replier ces papiers pour qu'ils rentrent dans le dossier ?

apparaître, se manifester

to unexpectedly appear or be found

Intransitive

Exemples

The missing keys turned up in the coat pocket.

Les clés manquantes sont apparues dans la poche du manteau.

retrouver, dénicher

to find something or someone by actively searching a particular place or area

Transitive: to turn up sth

Exemples

The librarian turned up the misplaced book on the shelf.

Le bibliothécaire a retrouvé le livre égaré sur l'étagère.

se pointer, arriver

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

Intransitive

Exemples

She turned up at the party just as it was ending.

Elle est arrivée à la fête juste au moment où elle se terminait.

découvrir, mettre au jour

to discover something by digging into the earth

Transitive: to turn up an artifact

Exemples

The archaeologists turned up ancient artifacts during the dig.

Les archéologues ont découvert des artefacts anciens pendant les fouilles.

remonter, retrousser

to fold the bottom of a garment to make it shorter, typically by raising the hemline

Transitive: to turn up a garment

Exemples

The stylist recommended turning up the dress to modernize its appearance.

Le styliste a recommandé de retourner la robe pour moderniser son apparence.

relever, retrousser

to fold or raise the edge of a piece of clothing

Exemples

He turned up the collar of his jacket against the cold wind.

Il remonta le col de sa veste contre le vent froid.

enrouler, fixer en enroulant

to fasten something to a fixed point, by wrapping it around and then looping it back on itself

Transitive: to turn up a cord or string around sth | to turn up a cord or string on sth

Exemples

Can you turn the cable up around the pole for better stability?

Pouvez-vous enrouler le câble autour du poteau pour une meilleure stabilité ?

faire la fête, faire la bringue

to party intensely, often with alcohol, drugs, or high energy

argot

Exemples

We're going to turn up at the concert tonight.

Nous allons faire la fête au concert ce soir.

Mots Proches

turn the clock forward

turn up like a bad penny

turn upside down

turn-off

turn-taking

turnabout is fair play

Définition et signification de « turn up » en anglais

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