Zoeken
to turn on
[phrase form: turn]
01
inschakelen, activeren
to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch
Transitive: to turn on a device or system
Example
The mechanic had to turn on the engine to diagnose the problem.
Can you help me turn on the TV?
The chef asked the kitchen staff to turn on the oven to prepare the meal.
02
zich tegen iemand keren, vijandig worden tegen
to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something
Transitive: to turn on sb
03
afhangen van, gebaseerd zijn op
to rely on external conditions or factors
Transitive: to turn on an external condition
04
opwinden, verleiden
to make someone feel sexually aroused
Transitive: to turn on sb
Example
He knows how to turn on his partner with small, intimate gestures.
05
opwinden, stimulerend maken
to make someone feel excited or stimulated
Transitive: to turn on sb
Voorbeeld
The mechanic had to turn on the engine to diagnose the problem.
Can you help me turn on the TV?
The chef asked the kitchen staff to turn on the oven to prepare the meal.
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