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I . turn on VB trans

1. turn on elec, TECH:

turn on electric device

включа́ть

2. turn on (start the flow):

turn on gas

зажига́ть

turn on tap

открыва́ть

turn on water

пуска́ть

3. turn on (excite sexually):

возбужда́ть

4. turn on inf (attract):

пробужда́ть интере́с

5. turn on (attack):

набра́сываться

6. turn on (be dependent on):

зави́сеть от

II . turn on VB trans

употребля́ть нарко́тики

находи́ться под возде́йствием нарко́тика

Usage examples with turn on

to turn on the waterworks fig

зали́ться слеза́ми

to turn on one's heel

кру́то поверну́ться (и уйти́)

to turn one's back on sb

отвора́чиваться от кого́-ли́бо

to turn one's back (on sb)

отверну́ться от кого́-ли́бо

to turn the tables on someone

поменя́ться роля́ми

to turn a faucet on/off

включа́ть/выключа́ть во́ду

to turn sb out on the street

выпрова́живать [или выгоня́ть] кого́-ли́бо на у́лицу

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If you're going through difficult times, it's hilarious how you turn on the radio and even the most clich things perfectly capture how you're feeling. en.wikipedia.org

She first went to the backroom to turn on the electrical panel. www.thedailyobserver.ca

During the meeting, all the stadium's lights turn on at once. en.wikipedia.org

In ballet, with its elaborate terminology, a full (360 degrees) pivot turn on one foot is called pirouette. en.wikipedia.org

In almost every setting where important decisions turn on questions of fact, due process requires an opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses. en.wikipedia.org

His fans turn on him and his films are boycotted. en.wikipedia.org

For example, a photoresistor circuit may sense ambient light to turn on a street lamp at dusk. en.wikipedia.org

A button on the side of the handle is used to simultaneously close the tweezer tips and turn on the high frequency electrical signal. en.wikipedia.org

This software implants can collect call metadata, location data and even turn on the phone's microphone to pick up conversations in the room. www.gizmodo.com.au

To ask for the turn on the haunches, the rider must coordinate several aids at once. en.wikipedia.org

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