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turned-up [ˌtəːndˈʌp] ADJ

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turned-up nose:

respingado LatAm

I.turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] N

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1.3. turn (bend, turning):

turn

take the next left/right turn

tome la próxima a la izquierda/derecha

take the next left/right turn

coja la próxima a la izquierda/derecha esp Spain

take the next left/right turn

agarre la próxima a la izquierda/derecha esp LatAm

at every turn

at every turn

1.4. turn (change, alteration):

a turn in the weather

un cambio en el tiempo

they were worried by the turn of affairs

les preocupaba el cariz que estaban tomando las cosas

this dramatic turn of events

este dramático giro de los acontecimientos

events took an unexpected turn

los acontecimientos dieron un giro inesperado

to take a turn for the better

empezar a mejorar

to take a turn for the worse

to take a turn for the worse

the turn of the century

el final del siglo (y el principio del siguiente)

a turn-of-the-century house

una casa de finales de siglo

to be on the turn events/situation/tide:

estar cambiando

to be on the turn leaves:

estar cambiando de color

to be on the turn milk/food: Brit

estar echándose a perder

2.1. turn (place in sequence):

whose turn is it?

¿a quién le toca?

I think it's my/your turn

creo que me toca (el turno) a mí/te toca (el turno) a ti

you've had your turn

a ti ya te ha tocado

you miss a turn next

tú la próxima vez no juegas

you'll have to wait your turn

vas a tener que esperar que te toque (el turno)

turn at sth it's your turn at the wheel

te toca a ti manejar

turn at sth it's your turn at the wheel

te toca a ti conducir Spain

turn to + infin whose turn is it to pay?

¿a quién le toca pagar?

she waited her turn to speak

esperó que le tocara (el turno de) hablar

your turn will come

ya te tocará a ti

your turn will come

ya tendrás tu oportunidad

to take turns or to take it in turn(s)

we'll take turns or we'll take it in turn(s) to do the cooking

nos vamos a turnar para cocinar

we'll take turns or we'll take it in turn(s) to do the cooking

vamos a cocinar por turnos

they took turns (at) sleeping on the sofa

se turnaron para dormir en el sofá

they took turns (at) sleeping on the sofa

durmieron en el sofá por turnos

5.1. turn (bout of illness, disability):

he had a funny turn

le dio un ataque (or un mareo etc.)

5.2. turn (nervous shock):

turn

you gave me quite a turn

me diste un buen susto

6. turn (act):

turn esp Brit

8. turn FIN:

jobber's turn

comisión f del agente or corredor

II.turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] VB trans

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1.1. turn (to rotate):

turn knob/handle/wheel

she turned the wheel to the left

hizo girar or giró el volante hacia la izquierda

she turned the wheel to the left

le dio al volante hacia la izquierda

he turned the key in the lock

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura

1.2. turn (to set, to regulate):

to turn sth to sth turn the knob to 'hot'

ponga el indicador en 'caliente'

he turned the oven to a lower temperature

bajó la temperatura del horno

2.1. turn (to change the position, direction of):

voltear LatAm excl RioPl

she turned her back on them

les volvió or les dio la espalda

she turned her back on them

les volteó la espalda LatAm excl RioPl

he slipped out while my back was turned

se escapó en un momento en que me distraje or en que estaba de espaldas

she turned her eyes heavenward

volvió los ojos al cielo

all eyes were turned on him

todas las miradas estaban puestas en él

the nurse turned her onto her side

la enfermera la puso de lado

she turned her desk to face the window

corrió or puso el escritorio de cara a la ventana

nothing could turn the torpedo from its course

nada podría desviar al torpedo de su trayectoria

a TV set stood with the screen turned to the wall

había un televisor con la pantalla vuelta or mirando hacia la pared

can you turn the screen more this way?

¿puedes poner la pantalla más para este lado?

this turned her career in a new direction

esto dio un nuevo rumbo a su carrera

2.2. turn (to direct, to apply):

to turn sth to sth turn your attention to your work

concéntrate en tu trabajo

I turned my mind to more pleasant thoughts

me puse a pensar en cosas más agradables

she turned her interest to politics

volcó su interés hacia la política

the administration has turned its efforts to …

la administración ha dirigido sus esfuerzos a …

they turned the situation to their own profit

utilizaron la situación para su propio provecho

the money has been turned to good use

el dinero ha sido destinado a un buen fin

3.1. turn (to reverse):

turn mattress/omelette

darle la vuelta a

turn mattress/omelette

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn mattress/omelette

dar vuelta CSur

dar vuelta CSur

voltear LatAm excl CSur

dar vuelta CSur

she turned the card face down

puso or volvió la carta boca abajo

turn the stocking inside out

vuelve la media del revés

turn the stocking inside out

voltea la media LatAm excl CSur

turn the stocking inside out

da vuelta la media CSur

she sat turning the pages of a magazine

estaba sentada hojeando una revista

3.3. turn (execute):

to turn a somersault

hacer una voltereta

to turn a somersault

darse una vuelta carnero RioPl

4.1. turn (to go around):

turn corner

dar la vuelta a

turn corner

dar vuelta CSur

4.2. turn (with numbers, to pass):

she's just turned 30

acaba de cumplir (los) 30

it's just turned five o'clock

acaban de dar las cinco

5.1. turn (to tip out, to transfer):

to turn sth into/onto sth turn the mixture into an ovenproof dish

vierta la mezcla en una fuente de horno

turn the cake onto a plate

invierta el pastel sobre un plato

5.2. turn (to send away, to expel):

to turn sb onto the street/out of the house

echar a alguien a la calle/de la casa

I couldn't simply turn him from my door

no le podía negar ayuda

I couldn't simply turn him from my door

no le podía volver la espalda

I turned a lot of junk out of the cellar

saqué una cantidad de cachivaches del sótano

6.1. turn (to transform):

turn

the shock turned her hair white

el susto la encaneció

to turn sth to/into sth

transformar or convertir algo en algo

time has turned resentment to bitter hatred

el tiempo ha transformado el resentimiento en un odio amargo

they've turned the place into a pigsty!

¡han puesto la casa (or la habitación etc.) como una pocilga!

the leftovers can be turned into soup

con las sobras se puede hacer sopa

she turned him into a frog with her magic wand

lo convirtió en un sapo con su varita mágica

6.2. turn (to make sour):

6.3. turn (to confuse):

7.1. turn (to shape):

turn (on lathe)

turn (on potter's wheel)

7.2. turn (in knitting):

7.3. turn (to formulate):

a well turned phrase

una frase elegante or pulida

8. turn (to make):

turn profit

9. turn Am COMM:

turn

III.turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] VB intr

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2.1. turn (to face in a different direction):

turn person:

turn person:

darse la vuelta

turn person:

voltearse LatAm excl CSur

turn person:

darse vuelta CSur

hearing her name, she turned

al oír su nombre se volvió or se dio la vuelta

hearing her name, she turned

al oír su nombre se volteó LatAm excl CSur

hearing her name, she turned

al oír su nombre se dio vuelta CSur

she turned to face the audience

se volvió de cara al público

he turned onto his side

se volvió or se puso de lado

left/right turn! Brit MIL

¡media vuelta a la izquierda/derecha!

2.2. turn (to change course, direction):

the army then turned north

entonces el ejército cambió de rumbo, dirigiéndose al norte

we turned for home

cambiamos de rumbo or nos volvimos, emprendiendo el camino a casa

the ship began to turn

el barco empezó a virar

there is no room for cars to turn

no hay lugar para que los coches den la vuelta

there is no room for cars to turn

no hay lugar para que los coches den vuelta CSur

the truck turned into a side street

el camión se metió en una calle lateral

they turned left out of Franklin Avenue

giraron or doblaron a la izquierda al salir de la avenida Franklin

to turn left/right

girar or doblar or torcer a la izquierda/derecha

the tide is turning

está cambiando la marea

the tide is turning

está empezando a bajar/subir la marea

the wind has turned

el viento ha cambiado de dirección

2.3. turn (to curve):

turn roads/rivers:

3.2. turn (to be transformed):

to turn into

water turns into steam

el agua se convierte or se transforma en vapor

she's turned into a real beauty

se ha convertido en una verdadera belleza

she's turned into a real beauty

se ha puesto preciosa

the weeks turned into months and …

las semanas se hicieron meses y …

3.3. turn (to change):

turn luck/weather:

3.4. turn (to change color):

turn leaves:

cambiar de color

3.5. turn (to go sour):

4. turn (pages, when reading):

turn to page 19

abran el libro en la página 19

turn to page 19

vayan a la página 19

turn back a couple of pages

vuelvan atrás un par de páginas

5. turn Am COMM:

turn merchandise:

See also loose, advantage

I.loose <looser, loosest> [Am lus, Brit luːs] ADJ

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1.2. loose (not secure):

loose tile/screw/knot

loose tile/screw/knot

loose thread/end

this tooth is loose

tengo este diente flojo

this tooth is loose

se me mueve este diente

the button's very loose

el botón se está por caer

some of the pages were loose

algunas páginas estaban sueltas

a loose connection

un mal contacto

loose covers Brit

fundas para sillones y sofás

the knot had come loose

el nudo se había aflojado

the piece had worked (itself) loose

la pieza se había soltado or desprendido

to wear one's hair loose

llevar el pelo suelto

to be at a loose end or Am also ends

no tener nada que hacer

to tie up the loose ends

atar (los) cabos sueltos

2. loose (free):

a tiger is loose in the town

un tigre anda suelto por la ciudad

to break loose

to let or set or turn sb loose

soltar a alguien

let him loose

she turned the horses loose

soltó los caballos

don't go and let him loose on the new computer

no lo vayas a dejar usar la computadora nueva

they have been let loose on Mahler's Ninth

les han permitido acometer la novena de Mahler

loose horse

caballo m sin jinete

to be on the loose

3.2. loose (flexible):

loose structure

loose organization

4.2. loose (indiscreet):

loose tongue

loose talk is dangerous

la indiscreción es peligrosa

5. loose MED:

to be loose inf

estar or andar suelto de vientre

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I.advantage [Am ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒ, Brit ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] N

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2. advantage U (gain):

it would be to our advantage to wait a while

nos convendría esperar un poco

he may find the new situation more to his advantage

puede ser que la nueva situación le resulte más ventajosa

to turn sth to (one's) advantage

sacar provecho or partido de algo

this vase shows off the roses to their best advantage

las rosas lucen al máximo en este florero

to take advantage of sth

aprovechar algo

to take advantage of sth pej

aprovecharse de algo

she took full advantage of the opportunity

aprovechó al máximo la oportunidad

he took advantage of their innocence

se aprovechó de su inocencia

to take advantage of sb (exploit)

aprovecharse de alguien

to take advantage of sb (seduce) euph, dated

aprovecharse or abusar de alguien euph, dated

3. advantage (in tennis):

advantage no pl

advantage Williams

ventaja Williams

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I.turn away VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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II.turn away VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. turn away head/face:

voltear LatAm excl RioPl

dar vuelta CSur

he turned his eyes away

apartó la mirada

2. turn away (send away):

the doorman turned them away because they weren't wearing ties

el portero no los dejó entrar porque no llevaban corbata

we can't afford to turn away business

no podemos permitirnos el lujo de rechazar trabajo

I.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

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1. turn over (flip, reverse):

turn over mattress/omelet

darle la vuelta a

turn over mattress/omelet

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over mattress/omelet

dar vuelta CSur

turn over soil

turn over soil

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over soil

dar vuelta CSur

she turned the idea over in her mind

le dio vueltas a la idea en la cabeza

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine

hacer funcionar

II.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (hand over)

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1. turn over COMM:

we turned over $8 million last year

facturamos 8 millones de dólares el año pasado

stock is turned over very rapidly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

2. turn over page:

dar vuelta CSur

IV.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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1. turn over (onto other side):

darse la vuelta

darse vuelta CSur

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio la vuelta y se puso boca abajo

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio vuelta y se puso boca abajo CSur

the car turned over

el coche volcó or dio una vuelta de campana

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine:

3. turn over COMM:

the stock turns over very quickly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

I.turn to VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + prep + o)

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1. turn to (direct attention to):

she turned to me with a smile

me miró sonriéndome

she turned to me with a smile

se volvió hacia mí con una sonrisa

3. turn to (resort, have recourse to):

to turn to violence/other means/a friend

recurrir a la violencia/otros medios/un amigo

she had no one to turn to

no tenía a quien recurrir

to turn to drink

darse a la bebida

he turned to music as an escape

buscó un escape en la música

to turn to sb/sth for sth he turned to nature for inspiration

buscó inspiración en la naturaleza

she turned to her parents for support

recurrió or acudió a sus padres en busca de apoyo

II.turn to VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv) (get busy)

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I.turn against VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + prep + o)

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turn against

ponerse en contra de

turn against

volverse en contra de

II.turn against VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + prep + o)

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I.turn in VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv) (go to bed)

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turn in inf

II.turn in VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. turn in (hand in):

turn in work/report

2. turn in (hand over) inf:

turn in criminal

3. turn in (produce, achieve):

he turned in three superb goals

se anotó tres goles sensacionales

he turned in three superb goals

se mandó tres goles sensacionales CSur inf

4. turn in (return, give back):

to turn sth in for sth

cambiar algo por algo

turn down VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. turn down (fold back):

turn down collar/brim

2. turn down (make longer):

turn down trousers

3. turn down (diminish):

turn down heating/volume/temperature

4. turn down (reject):

turn down offer/application

turn down job/candidate

turn down job/candidate

he was turned down for the part

lo rechazaron para el papel

he was turned down for the part

no le dieron el papel

her request for a loan was turned down

le negaron el préstamo

her request for a loan was turned down

no le concedieron el préstamo

I.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. turn out (switch off):

turn out light

2. turn out (empty):

turn out pockets/cupboard

3. turn out MIL:

turn out guard

hacer entrar en acción

4. turn out (dress) usu pass:

to be well turned out

ir or estar bien vestido

she was neatly turned out

iba or estaba muy bien arreglada

II.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv + o) (produce)

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1. turn out (force to leave):

I'm afraid I'm going to have to turn you out

lo siento pero te voy a tener que echar or pedir que te vayas

they were turned out of their homes

los echaron or sacaron de sus casas

go and turn her out of bed

ve a sacarla de la cama

2. turn out (tip out):

turn out cake/loaf

IV.turn out VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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1. turn out (attend):

several thousand turned out to welcome the Pope

varios miles de personas acudieron or fueron/vinieron a recibir al Papa

they turn out in all weathers to do their duty

llueva o truene salen a cumplir con su deber

2. turn out (get up):

turn out inf

3. turn out (result, prove):

everything turned out well

todo salió or resultó bien

the photos turned out quite well

las fotos salieron or quedaron bastante bien

as it or things turned out, nobody called

al final no llamó nadie

our fears turned out to be groundless

nuestros temores resultaron (ser) infundados

he turned out to have been there before

resulta que había estado allí antes

now it turns out he was a journalist

ahora resulta que era periodista

I.turn back VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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1. turn back (go back):

devolverse LatAm excl RioPl

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1. turn back (send back):

he was turned back at the border

en la frontera lo hicieron regresar or lo mandaron de vuelta

2. turn back (fold):

turn back bedclothes

he turned his cuffs back

3. turn back (reset):

turn back clock

turn back clock

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well-turned [ˌwelˈtɜ:nd, Am -ˈtɜ:rnd] ADJ

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1. well-turned (gracefully shaped):

well-turned

2. well-turned (cleverly expressed):

well-turned phrase

bien construido, -a

I.turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] VB intr

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4. turn (change colour):

turn leaves

cambiar de color

5. turn (feel nauseous):

turn stomach

6. turn (spoil):

turn cream, milk

II.turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] VB trans

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3. turn (attain a particular age):

turn

4. turn (pass a particular hour):

turn

it has turned three o'clock

dieron las tres

5. turn (cause to feel nauseated):

it turned my stomach

se me revolvió el estómago

Phrases:

to turn sth upside down

dejar algo patas arriba

III.turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] N

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1. turn (change in direction):

turn

cambio m de dirección

to make a turn to the right

girar hacia la derecha

to take a turn for the worse/better

mejorar/empeorar

2. turn (changing point):

turn

the turn of the century

el cambio de siglo

4. turn (rotation, twist):

turn

6. turn (shock):

turn

to give sb a turn

dar un susto a alguien

7. turn (queasiness):

turn

to have turns

8. turn THEAT:

turn

I.turn out VB intr

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1. turn out (end up, work out):

2. turn out (be revealed):

it turned out to be true

resultó ser cierto

II.turn out VB trans

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1. turn out light:

2. turn out (kick out):

to turn sb out on the street

echar a alguien a la calle

3. turn out (empty):

turn to VB trans

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1. turn to (face):

2. turn to (request aid):

to turn to sb (for sth)

recurrir a alguien (para algo)

turn against VB trans

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turn against

volverse en contra de

U-turn [ˈju:tɜ:n, Am ˈju:tɜ:rn] N

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turn-up [ˈtɜ:nʌp, Am ˈtɜ:rn-] N Brit

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trouser turn-up

dobladillo m del pantalón

trouser turn-up

valenciana f Mex

Phrases:

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

ser una gran sorpresa

turn-off [ˈtɜ:nɒf, Am ˈtɜ:rnɑ:f] N

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1. turn-off AUTO:

salida f de una calle

2. turn-off inf (something unappealing):

to be a real turn-off

turn N

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to turn on sb

volverse contra alguien

it turned out to be true

resultó ser cierto

the tables have turned

han cambiado las tornas

it has turned three o'clock

dieron las tres

my legs turned to jelly inf

se me pusieron las piernas como un flan

she's just turned 15

acaba de cumplir 15 años

we lost out way when we turned around

al dar la vuelta nos norteamos

the car turned over three times

el coche dio tres vueltas de campana

the brigade turned towards the left

la brigada se desvió hacia la izquierda

he has turned red with shame/embarrassment

el rubor le quema la cara

the room has been turned upside down

la habitación está patas arriba

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The wound turned gangrenous and an operation failed to save his life. en.wikipedia.org

I felt a mysterious, irresistible urge to start walking to the right whenever the researcher turned the switch to the right. en.wikipedia.org

Without official government support the most radical advocates of manifest destiny increasingly turned to military filibustering. en.wikipedia.org

With the reappropriation of pink, millennial women have turned the dictate back into a choice. www.bloomberg.com

He also transferred to them three mosques which they turned into synagogues. en.wikipedia.org

These people are then shown standing together on a sidewalk, waiting for a stoplight which turned red. en.wikipedia.org

Plain and simply stated, it turned out to be the best solution for all parties involved. en.wikipedia.org

The only difference in the obverse is that the king's head is turned to the left. en.wikipedia.org

She turned and greeted him, her salutation filling him with such joy that he retreated to his room to think about her. en.wikipedia.org

The lot was illuminated by three sets of blinking hazard lights that audibly clicked every time they turned on and off. thinkprogress.org

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