Translations for „turning“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

turning N (in road)

turning

curva f (de estrada)

turning point N

turning point

momento m decisivo

I . turn [tɜːrn, Brit tɜːn] VB intr

1. turn (rotate):

turn

girar

turn

dar voltas

to turn on sth

dar voltas em a. c.

2. turn (switch direction):

turn car

dar meia-volta

turn tide

virar

to turn around

virar-se

to turn right/left

virar à direita/esquerda

3. turn:

turn (change)

ficar

turn (change)

tornar-se

turn (for worse)

transformar-se

turn leaves

mudar de cor

turn milk

azedar

II . turn [tɜːrn, Brit tɜːn] VB trans

1. turn (rotate):

turn key

girar

2. turn (switch direction):

turn

virar

to turn a page

virar uma página

to turn one's head

girar a cabeça

3. turn fig:

it turned my stomach

me virou o estômago

to turn one's back on sb

virar as costas para alguém

to turn sth upside down

virar a. c. de pernas para o ar

to turn 30

fazer 30 anos

III . turn [tɜːrn, Brit tɜːn] N

1. turn (change in direction):

turn

virada f

the turn of the century

a virada do século

to make a turn to the right

virar à direita

to take a turn for the worse/better

piorar/melhorar

2. turn (curve):

turn

curva f

a turn in the road

uma curva na estrada

3. turn (period of duty):

afternoon turn

turno m da tarde

it's your turn

é a sua vez f

to speak out of turn

falar fora de ordem f

4. turn (rotation):

turn

rotação f

5. turn (service):

a good turn

um favor m

one good turn deserves another prov

amor com amor se paga

6. turn (shock):

to give sb a turn

dar um susto m em alguém

7. turn THEAT:

turn

número m

I . turn around VB intr

turn around

virar-se

II . turn around VB trans

1. turn around (move):

turn around

virar

2. turn around (change):

turn around

transformar

I . turn away VB intr

turn away

afastar-se

to turn away away from sb/sth

afastar-se de alguém/a. c.

II . turn away VB trans (refuse entry)

turn away

barrar

I . turn back VB intr

turn back

voltar

II . turn back VB trans (send back)

turn back

fazer voltar

turn down VB trans

1. turn down (reject):

turn down

recusar

2. turn down (reduce volume):

turn down

abaixar

turn in VB trans (hand over)

turn in

entregar

turn into VB trans

turn into

transformar em

turn off VB trans

1. turn off:

turn off electricity

cortar

turn off gas

fechar

turn off light

apagar

turn off motor

desligar

2. turn off inf (be unappealing):

turn off

fazer perder o interesse

turn on VB trans

1. turn on:

turn on electricity

ligar

turn on gas

abrir

turn on light

acender

2. turn on (excite):

turn on

excitar

I . turn out VB intr

turn out

revelar-se

turn out

provar

it turned out to be true

acabou sendo verdade

II . turn out VB trans

turn out light:

turn out

apagar

turn over VB trans (change the side)

turn over

virar (para o outro lado)

turn to VB trans

to turn to sb (for sth)

recorrer a alguém (para a. c.)

I . turn up VB intr (arrive)

turn up opportunity

aparecer

turn up person

chegar

II . turn up VB trans

1. turn up volume:

turn up

aumentar

2. turn up (find):

turn up

descobrir

turn up

encontrar

turn-off N AUTO

turn-off

saída f

to be a real turn-off inf

ser muito brochante

turn-up N Brit

turn-up

acontecimento m inesperado

to be a turn-up for the book(s)

ser um acontecimento para entrar para a história

U-turn [ˈjuːtɜːrn, Brit -tɜːn] N

1. U-turn AUTO:

U-turn

meia-volta f

2. U-turn POL:

U-turn

mudança f radical

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English

It may worsen in tight, cluttered spaces, when attempting to initiate gait or turning around, or when approaching a destination.

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Although the accident left her pride more dented than her car, the incident was a turning point for the feisty and energetic 30-year-old trainee teacher.

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It includes sidewalks and crosswalks, defined turning lanes, center medians, more signs and fewer curb cuts.

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Claims for financial assistance must be lodged within two years of the alleged incident or within two years of a child victim turning 18.

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Paradoxically, turning the eye up and in uses the inferior oblique muscle, and turning it down and in uses the superior oblique.

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It's a stomach-turning demonstration of the acid's raw power.

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Bodies of villagers begin turning up, making the village leaders nervous just ahead of an organic food fair expected be a financial windfall.

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And what seemed, at first, like another strategy to get his ex- back becomes a pivotal turning point in his come-uppance.

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The hindwings are brown-grey on basal half, gradually turning more brown towards the termen.

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City police used violence to suppress the students, turning the fire hoses on them, in the near-freezing weather.

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