to turn

turn

tɜ:n

tēn

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Definition och betydelse av "turn"på engelska

to turn

VERB

vrida, snurra

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

grammatisk information

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

rörelseverb

regelbundet

presens

turn

3:e person singular

turns

presens particip

turning

enkelt preteritum

turned

perfekt particip

turned

Exempel

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

Han vred vasen för att visa blommorna från en annan vinkel.

1.1

vika, veckla ut

to fold or unfold something, particularly a fabric

Transitive: to turn a fabric

Exempel

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

Han vände på brättet på sin hatt för att skydda sina ögon från solen.

1.2

vända, bläddra

(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

Exempel

She carefully turned the page of her favorite novel.

Hon vände försiktigt sidan i sin favoritroman.

1.3

snurra, rotera

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

Intransitive

Exempel

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

Vindmöllens segel började snurra när brisen tilltog.

vända, snurra

to rotate or shift our body to face a different direction

Intransitive

Exempel

He turned to face the door as someone entered.

Han vände sig mot dörren när någon kom in.

2.1

vricka, stuka

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

Transitive: to turn one's ankle

Exempel

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

Under en vandringstur vrickade han fotleden på en dold trädrot.

2.2

vrida, vända

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

Transitive: to turn a body part

Exempel

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

Vi vände våra huvuden för att få en glimt av paraden.

2.3

snurra, vrida

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

Transitive: to turn an acrobatic movement

Exempel

She likes to turn flips in the gymnastics class.

Hon gillar att vända i gymnastiklektionen.

hälla, överföra

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

Exempel

Turn the cake batter into a baking pan.

Häll kakdeg i en bakform.

svänga, vrida

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

Exempel

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

Han svängde vänster vid korsningen för att rikta sig mot parken.

4.1

ändras, vända

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

Intransitive

Exempel

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

Fiskare uppmärksammar ofta noggrant när tidvattnet kommer att vända, eftersom det kan påverka deras fångst.

4.2

svänga, vrida

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

Transitive: to turn sth | to turn sth somewhere

Exempel

She turned the bicycle sharply to avoid the pothole.

Hon svängde cykeln skarpt för att undvika hålet.

4.3

svänga, böja

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

Intransitive: to turn | to turn to a direction

Exempel

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

Vandringsleden svänger skarpt åt höger och leder oss djupare in i skogen.

vända, rikta

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

Transitive: to turn to a topic

Exempel

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

När han nämnde hennes namn, vände hennes tankar sig till deras senaste möte.

5.1

vrida, rikta

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

Exempel

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

Hon vände sin uppmärksamhet mot den utmanande pusslet framför henne.

uppnå, fira

to reach a certain age

Linking Verb: to turn a specific age

Exempel

She'll turn 40 next spring.

Hon blir 40 nästa vår.

6.1

nå, passera

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

Linking Verb: to turn a specific time

Exempel

It turned midnight, and the city streets were quiet.

Det blev midnatt, och stadens gator var tysta.

bli, förvandlas

to change or transform from one state or condition to another

become

get

grow

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exempel

The meeting turned chaotic when opposing viewpoints clashed.

Mötet blev kaotiskt när motstridiga åsikter kolliderade.

7.1

sura, förstöra

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

Transitive: to turn milk

Complex Transitive: to turn milk [adj]

Exempel

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

Var försiktig så att du inte får mjölken att skärna genom att utsätta den för höga temperaturer.

7.2

förändras, byta färg

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

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exempel

The trees by the lake turn golden in autumn.

Träden vid sjön blir gyllene på hösten.

7.3

blir sur, bli dålig

(of milk) to become sour or spoiled

Intransitive

Linking Verb: to turn [adj]

Exempel

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

Var försiktig så att du inte låter mjölken stå i solen; den kommer att blir sur på nolltid.

7.4

förvandla, ändra

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

Complex Transitive: to turn sth [adj]

Exempel

The stormy weather turned the sea a turbulent gray.

Stormigt väder förvandlade havet till en turbulent grå.

7.5

förändras, omvandlas

to undergo a change in state or form

Intransitive

Exempel

The weather turned, and it began to rain.

Vädret vände, och det började regna.

7.6

tappa förståndet, bli galen

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

Intransitive

Exempel

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

Den konstanta stressen på jobbet fick honom att vända sig över tid.

vrida, forma

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

Exempel

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

Han vet hur man vänder en melodi, skapar vackra melodier.

uppnå, fullborda

to successfully achieve or accomplish a task or goal

Transitive: to turn an achievement

Exempel

He turned a flawless performance at the piano recital.

Han levererade en felfri prestation vid pianorecitalen.

vrida, forma

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

Transitive: to turn sth

Exempel

The trees were turning their branches in the wind.

Träden vände sina grenar i vinden.

10.1

svarva, bearbeta

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

Transitive: to turn a wooden or metal object

Exempel

She turned the table legs to perfection.

Hon svarvade bordbenen till perfektion.

10.2

vända, plöja

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

Transitive: to turn the soil

Exempel

The farmer turned the soil early in the morning.

Bonden plöjde jorden tidigt på morgonen.

10.3

göra slö, minska skärpan

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

Transitive: to turn a blade

Exempel

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

Kocken var tvungen att vrida köksknivarna efter att ha slipat dem för att undvika olyckor.

10.4

böja, kröka

to bend or curve due to pressure or force

Intransitive

Exempel

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

Den uppvärmda plasten började böja sig och anta den önskade formen.

flytta, sätta

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

Exempel

The principal turned the rowdy students loose in the gymnasium.

Rektorn släppte de stökiga eleverna lös i gymnastiksalen.

11.1

vända, tvinga att retirera

to make someone or a group move away or retreat

Transitive: to turn sb

Exempel

The unexpected appearance of security personnel turned the protesters.

Den oväntade framträdandet av säkerhetspersonal vände demonstranterna.

säljas, snurra

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

Intransitive

Exempel

The new smartphones turned quickly at the electronics store.

De nya smarttelefonerna såldes snabbt i elektronikaffären.

12.1

sälja, bli av med

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

Exempel

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

Butiken behövde sälja sin gamla lager för att göra plats för nya produkter.

ändra, vända

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

Exempel

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

Hans sista-minut-mål vände matchen till vår fördel.

13.1

vända, förändra

(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

Exempel

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

Efter en serie strategiska drag vände situationen på slagfältet, och den motstående armén började retirera.

13.2

runt, flankera

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

Intransitive

Transitive: to turn sth

Exempel

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

Kavallerienheten beordrades att svänga och attackera fiendens exponerade flank.

ändra, konvertera

to exchange, convert, or alter the functioning of something

Transitive: to turn sth to a level

Exempel

Turn the thermostat to 72 degrees.

Vrid termostaten till 72 grader.

Turn

SUBSTANTIV

tur, omgång

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

grammatisk information

animacitetsstatus

abstrakt

morfologisk sammansättning

enkelt

räknebart

pluralform

turns

Exempel

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

Hon tog sin tur i spelet, kastade tärningarna och flyttade sin spelpjäs.

sväng, vändning

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

kurva, sväng

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

Exempel

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

Den skarpa svängen i bergsvägen gjorde det svårt att köra på natten.

sväng, oväntad utveckling

an unforeseen development

avvikelse, sväng

the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

sväng, rotation

turning or twisting around (in place)

sväng, vändning

a movement in a new direction

sväng, promenad

taking a short walk out and back

tjänst, favör

a favor for someone

tur, framträdande

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

Exempel

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

Skådespelarens dramatiska vändning som Hamlet fick glödande recensioner.

tur, tillfälle

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

Exempel

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

Under powerplay är det avgörande för hockeylaget att utnyttja sin tur.

skift, tur

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

turn, tredje gatan

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

vändning, förändring

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

Exempel

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

Århundradets slut förde med sig betydande teknologiska framsteg som omformade samhället.

Lexikalt Träd

overturn

return

turned

turn

Närliggande Ord

Definition och betydelse av "turn"på engelska

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