검색
to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01
거절하다, 거부하다
to decline an invitation, request, or offer
Example
She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments.
Can you turn the invitation down gracefully, explaining your prior engagement?
The team turned the sponsorship offer down, as it did n't align with their values.
02
줄이다, 내리다
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
Transitive
Example
Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.
In the movie theatre, the staff will turn down the lights when the film starts.
My neighbors asked me to turn down the music last night because it was too loud.
03
거절하다, 받아들이지 않다
to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization
Example
She turned the offer back, unimpressed with its terms.
They turned the suggestion back, expressing their disagreement.
The customer turned the product back, unsatisfied with its quality.
04
하락하다, 위축되다
(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
Example
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
Job opportunities turned down as the labor market tightened.
Company profits turned down due to increased competition.
05
꺼내다, 아래로 돌리다
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.
She turned the document down to read the footnotes.
The chef turned the pancake down for even cooking.
