to turn

turn

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Definição e significado de "turn"em inglês

to turn

VERBO

girar, virar

to rotate something so that it is facing a different direction or is in a different position

Transitive: to turn sth to a direction | to turn sth

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de movimento

regular

presente

turn

3.ª pessoa do singular

turns

particípio presente

turning

pretérito simples

turned

particípio passado

turned

Exemplos

He turned the vase to display the flowers from a different angle.

Ele girou o vaso para exibir as flores de um ângulo diferente.

1.1

dobrar, desdobrar

to fold or unfold something, particularly a fabric

Transitive: to turn a fabric

Exemplos

He turned the brim of his hat to shield his eyes from the sun.

Ele virou a aba do chapéu para proteger os olhos do sol.

1.2

virar, passar

(with reference to a book, magazine, etc.) to move a page so that one can read or look at its other side

Transitive: to turn a page

Intransitive: to turn to a page

Exemplos

She carefully turned the page of her favorite novel.

Ela virou cuidadosamente a página do seu romance favorito.

1.3

girar, rodar

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

Intransitive

Exemplos

The windmill's sails started to turn as the breeze picked up.

As velas do moinho de vento começaram a girar quando a brisa aumentou.

virar, girar

to rotate or shift our body to face a different direction

Intransitive

Exemplos

He turned to face the door as someone entered.

Ele se virou para a porta quando alguém entrou.

2.1

torcer, entorse

(with reference to one's ankle) to twist suddenly, particularly in a way that causes a sprain

Transitive: to turn one's ankle

Exemplos

While hiking, he turned his ankle on a hidden tree root.

Enquanto caminhava, ele torceu o tornozelo em uma raiz de árvore escondida.

2.2

virar, girar

to change the direction or orientation of a body part so that it faces a different way

Transitive: to turn a body part

Exemplos

We turned our heads to catch a glimpse of the parade.

Nós viramos nossas cabeças para dar uma olhada no desfile.

2.3

girar, virar

to perform a movement that involves moving one's body in a circle

Transitive: to turn an acrobatic movement

Exemplos

She likes to turn flips in the gymnastics class.

Ela gosta de dar cambalhotas na aula de ginástica.

transferir, despejar

to carefully pour or transfer the contents from an upside-down container into another surface or container

Transitive: to turn content of a container onto a surface or container | to turn content of a container into a surface or container

Exemplos

Turn the cake batter into a baking pan.

Despeje a massa do bolo em uma forma de assar.

virar, dobrar

to shift or redirect one's course or path to face a different direction or follow a new route

Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction

Exemplos

He turned left at the intersection to head toward the park.

Ele virou à esquerda no cruzamento para ir em direção ao parque.

4.1

mudar, virar

(of the tide) to change its direction or flow from either incoming to outgoing or vice versa

Intransitive

Exemplos

Fishermen often pay close attention to when the tide will turn, as it can affect their catch.

Os pescadores costumam prestar muita atenção a quando a maré vai virar, pois isso pode afetar a sua captura.

4.2

virar, girar

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

Transitive: to turn sth | to turn sth somewhere

Exemplos

She turned the bicycle sharply to avoid the pothole.

Ela virou a bicicleta bruscamente para evitar o buraco.

4.3

virar, dobrar

(of roads, paths, or rivers) to change direction by bending or curving in a particular way

Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction

Exemplos

The hiking trail turns sharply to the right, leading us deeper into the forest.

A trilha de caminhada vira bruscamente para a direita, levando-nos mais fundo na floresta.

virar, direcionar

(of one's attention or interest) to shift or focus on a particular subject, matter, or idea

Transitive: to turn to a topic

Exemplos

When he mentioned her name, her thoughts turned to their last meeting.

Quando ele mencionou o nome dela, os pensamentos dela se voltaram para o último encontro deles.

5.1

virar, direcionar

to direct one's attention or interest toward something or away from it

Ditransitive: to turn one's attention or thoughts to a topic | to turn one's attention or thoughts away from a topic

Exemplos

She turned her focus to the challenging puzzle in front of her.

Ela virou seu foco para o quebra-cabeça desafiador à sua frente.

atingir, completar

to reach a certain age

Linking Verb: to turn a specific age

Exemplos

She'll turn 40 next spring.

Ela vai fazer 40 anos na próxima primavera.

6.1

atingir, passar

to reach or pass a particular moment or hour, denoting a specific point in time

Linking Verb: to turn a specific time

Exemplos

It turned midnight, and the city streets were quiet.

Virou meia-noite, e as ruas da cidade estavam quietas.

tornar-se, transformar-se

to change or transform from one state or condition to another

become

get

grow

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exemplos

The meeting turned chaotic when opposing viewpoints clashed.

A reunião ficou caótica quando pontos de vista opostos colidiram.

7.1

azedar, estragar

(with reference to milk) to cause to become sour or spoiled

Transitive: to turn milk

Complex Transitive: to turn milk [adj]

Exemplos

Be careful not to turn the milk by exposing it to high temperatures.

Tenha cuidado para não azedar o leite expondo-o a altas temperaturas.

7.2

mudar, ficar

(of foliage) to transition from one color to another, often due to seasonal changes

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exemplos

The trees by the lake turn golden in autumn.

As árvores perto do lago ficam douradas no outono.

7.3

azedar, estragar

(of milk) to become sour or spoiled

Intransitive

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exemplos

Be careful not to let the milk sit in the sun; it'll turn in no time.

Cuidado para não deixar o leite ao sol; ele azedará rapidamente.

7.4

transformar, mudar

to make someone or something change into a particular state or condition

Complex Transitive: to turn sth [adj]

Exemplos

The stormy weather turned the sea a turbulent gray.

O tempo tempestuoso transformou o mar em um cinza turbulento.

7.5

mudar, transformar-se

to undergo a change in state or form

Intransitive

Exemplos

The weather turned, and it began to rain.

O tempo mudou, e começou a chover.

7.6

enlouquecer, perder a cabeça

to experience a loss of mental balance, resulting in irrational or disoriented behavior

Intransitive

Exemplos

The constant stress at work caused him to turn over time.

O estresse constante no trabalho fez com que ele virasse com o tempo.

girar, moldar

to skillfully and artistically shape or craft something, like a tune, sentence, or remark, to give it an elegant and graceful form

Transitive: to turn a tune or sentence

Exemplos

He knows how to turn a tune, creating beautiful melodies.

Ele sabe como transformar uma melodia, criando lindas melodias.

realizar, conseguir

to successfully achieve or accomplish a task or goal

Transitive: to turn an achievement

Exemplos

He turned a flawless performance at the piano recital.

Ele realizou uma performance impecável no recital de piano.

virar, moldar

to shape or mold an object or material by bending or manipulating it

Transitive: to turn sth

Exemplos

The trees were turning their branches in the wind.

As árvores giravam seus galhos ao vento.

10.1

tornear, usinar

to carve or shape wood or metal using a particular tool or machine called lathe

Transitive: to turn a wooden or metal object

Exemplos

She turned the table legs to perfection.

Ela torneou os pés da mesa à perfeição.

10.2

revirar, arar

to break up the soil in order to prepare it for planting crops, particularly with a plow

Transitive: to turn the soil

Exemplos

The farmer turned the soil early in the morning.

O agricultor arou o solo de manhã cedo.

10.3

embotar, desamolar

to intentionally bend back the edge of a blade to make it blunt and less sharp

Transitive: to turn a blade

Exemplos

The chef had to turn the kitchen knives after sharpening them to avoid any accidents.

O chef teve que virar as facas de cozinha depois de afiá-las para evitar acidentes.

10.4

dobrar, curvar

to bend or curve due to pressure or force

Intransitive

Exemplos

The heated plastic began to turn and take the desired shape.

O plástico aquecido começou a dobrar e a tomar a forma desejada.

mover, colocar

to cause someone or something to leave where they are or be placed in a particular condition

Complex Transitive: to turn sb/sth [adj]

Transitive: to turn sb/sth somewhere

Exemplos

The principal turned the rowdy students loose in the gymnasium.

O diretor liberou os alunos indisciplinados no ginásio.

11.1

desviar, fazer recuar

to make someone or a group move away or retreat

Transitive: to turn sb

Exemplos

The unexpected appearance of security personnel turned the protesters.

O aparecimento inesperado do pessoal de segurança virou os manifestantes.

vender-se, girar

(of merchandise) to be bought or sold, often within a commercial or retail setting

Intransitive

Exemplos

The new smartphones turned quickly at the electronics store.

Os novos smartphones foram vendidos rapidamente na loja de eletrônicos.

12.1

vender, liquidar

to sell, exchange, or dispose of items, typically goods or stock, particularly to create space for new items or generate revenue

Transitive: to turn merchandise

Exemplos

The store needed to turn its old inventory to make way for new products.

A loja precisava liquidar seu estoque antigo para dar lugar a novos produtos.

mudar, virar

to cause a change in the course of a competition or war, resulting in a different person, team, or side beginning to win or gain an advantage

Transitive: to turn a competition or war

Exemplos

His last-minute goal turned the match in favor of our team.

Seu gol de última hora virou o jogo a favor do nosso time.

13.1

virar, mudar

(of a war, competition, etc.) to change in its course or development, causing a different person, team, or side to gain the upper hand and start winning

Intransitive

Exemplos

After a series of strategic moves, the situation on the battlefield turned, and the opposing army began to retreat.

Após uma série de movimentos estratégicos, a situação no campo de batalha virou, e o exército oponente começou a recuar.

13.2

contornar, flanquear

to move around or bypass a defensive line or position to attack it from a different direction

Intransitive

Transitive: to turn sth

Exemplos

The cavalry unit was ordered to turn and attack the exposed flank of the enemy's formation.

A unidade de cavalaria foi ordenada a virar e atacar o flanco exposto da formação inimiga.

mudar, converter

to exchange, convert, or alter the functioning of something

Transitive: to turn sth to a level

Exemplos

Turn the thermostat to 72 degrees.

Vire o termostato para 72 graus.

Turn

SUBSTANTIVO

vez, turno

the time when someone has the opportunity, obligation, or right to do a certain thing that everyone in a group does one after the other

Dialect

American

British

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

abstrato

composição morfológica

simples

contável

forma plural

turns

Exemplos

She took her turn in the game, rolling the dice and moving her game piece.

Ela fez a sua vez no jogo, rolando os dados e movendo a sua peça.

virada, curva

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

curva, volta

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

Exemplos

The sharp turn in the mountain road made it difficult to drive at night.

A curva fechada na estrada montanhosa tornava difícil dirigir à noite.

virada, reviravolta

an unforeseen development

desvio, virada

the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

giro, rotação

turning or twisting around (in place)

virada, curva

a movement in a new direction

volta, passeio

taking a short walk out and back

favor, serviço

a favor for someone

vez, interpretação

a specific performance or act, particularly on stage in theater or entertainment settings

Exemplos

The actor's dramatic turn as Hamlet received rave reviews from critics.

A virada dramática do ator como Hamlet recebeu críticas entusiasmadas.

vez, oportunidade

the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense

Exemplos

During the power play, it's crucial for the hockey team to capitalize on their turn.

Durante o power play, é crucial que a equipe de hóquei aproveite seu turno.

turno, vez

a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

o turn, a terceira rua

the third round of betting in which the dealer reveals an additional community card face-up on the table after the Flop

virada, mudança

a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another

Exemplos

The turn of the century brought significant technological advancements that reshaped society.

A virada do século trouxe avanços tecnológicos significativos que remodelaram a sociedade.

Árvore Lexical

overturn

return

turned

turn

Palavras Próximas

Definição e significado de "turn"em inglês

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