to turn down
Pronunciation
/ˈtɝn ˈdaʊn/
British pronunciation
/ˈtɜːn ˈdaʊn/

英語での「turn down」の定義と意味

to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01

断る, 辞退する

to decline an invitation, request, or offer
to turn down definition and meaning
example
She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments.
彼女は相反する約束のため、仕事のオファーを断った
Can you turn the invitation down gracefully, explaining your prior engagement?
前約があることを説明して、招待を優雅に断ることはできますか?
02

下げる, 弱める

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
Transitive
to turn down definition and meaning
example
Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.
寝る前に、母はいつもテレビの音量を下げます
In the movie theatre, the staff will turn down the lights when the film starts.
映画館では、映画が始まるとスタッフが照明を暗くします
03

断る, 拒否する

to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization
to turn down definition and meaning
example
She turned the offer back, unimpressed with its terms.
彼女はその条件に感銘を受けず、オファーを断った
They turned the suggestion back, expressing their disagreement.
彼らは提案を断り、不同意を表明しました。
04

減退する, 下降する

(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
example
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
製造業はサプライチェーンの混乱により減少しました
Job opportunities turned down as the labor market tightened.
労働市場が締め付けられるにつれて、求人機会は減少しました
05

下げる, 下向きに回す

to adjust the position of something by flipping or rotating it downward
example
The artist turned the canvas down to work on the lower section.
アーティストはキャンバスを下に向けて、下部の作業に取り掛かりました。
She turned the document down to read the footnotes.
彼女は脚注を読むために文書を下に向けた
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