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in the PONS Dictionary

well-'turned ADJ (of speech act)

well-turned

I. turn [tɜːn] N

1. turn (rotation):

turn of wheel
turn of wheel

2. turn (change in direction):

3. turn (changing point):

4. turn (allotted time):

5. turn ([dis]service):

6. turn (not appropriate):

7. turn (round in coil, rope):

8. turn (cooked perfectly):

Phrases:

II. turn [tɜːn] VB trans

1. turn (rotate):

turn knob
turn knob
turn knob

2. turn (switch direction):

3. turn (aim):

to turn sth on sb
to turn sth on sb
to turn sth on sb lamp, hose, gun

4. turn + adj (cause to become):

5. turn (cause to feel nauseous):

6. turn (change):

7. turn (reverse):

turn garment, mattress
turn garment, mattress

8. turn (send):

9. turn TECH:

turn wood, metal

III. turn [tɜːn] VB intr

1. turn (rotate):

2. turn:

3. turn (for aid or advice):

4. turn (change):

5. turn (attain particular age):

to turn 20/40

6. turn (pass particular hour):

7. turn (make feel sick):

Phrases:

'turn-up ['tɜːnʌp] N esp Brit

I. turn out VB intr

1. turn out (work out):

2. turn out (be revealed):

it turned out that ...

3. turn out (come to):

turn out at one event
turn out at one event

II. turn out VB trans

1. turn out (switch off):

2. turn out (kick out):

3. turn out (empty contents):

4. turn out (produce):

I. turn on VB trans

1. turn on (switch on):

turn on air conditioning, computer, radio
turn on gas, tap
turn on light

2. turn on inf:

3. turn on (start to use):

turn down VB trans

1. turn down proposal, offer, invitation:

2. turn down:

3. turn down (fold):

turn down blanket

I. turn back VB intr

II. turn back VB trans

1. turn back (send back):

2. turn back (fold):

turn back bedcover

3. turn back (put back):

I. turn up VB intr

II. turn up VB trans

1. turn up (increase volume):

2. turn up (hem clothing):

3. turn up (point to face upwards):

turn up collar

I. turn over VB intr

1. turn over (move):

2. turn over engine:

3. turn over Brit (change TV channel):

4. turn over (feel nauseous):

II. turn over VB trans

1. turn over (move):

2. turn over (give):

3. turn over (ponder):

Phrases:

I. turn off VB trans

1. turn off (switch off):

turn off gas, tap

2. turn off (cause to lose interest):

II. turn off VB intr (leave one's path)

Present
Iturn
youturn
he/she/itturns
weturn
youturn
theyturn
Past
Iturned
youturned
he/she/itturned
weturned
youturned
theyturned
Present Perfect
Ihaveturned
youhaveturned
he/she/ithasturned
wehaveturned
youhaveturned
theyhaveturned
Past Perfect
Ihadturned
youhadturned
he/she/ithadturned
wehadturned
youhadturned
theyhadturned