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Spanish
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turning [Am ˈtərnɪŋ, Brit ˈtəːnɪŋ] N (in town)
turning
we've missed the turning
turning circle N
turning circle
turning point N
turning point
turning point
turning point
I. turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] N
1.1. turn (rotation):
1.2. turn (change of direction):
no left turn
1.3. turn (bend, turning):
1.4. turn (change, alteration):
to be on the turn events/situation/tide:
to be on the turn leaves:
to be on the turn milk/food: Brit
2.1. turn (place in sequence):
turn to + infin whose turn is it to pay?
2.2. turn in phrases:
3.1. turn (service):
hacerle un favor a alguien
3.2. turn (purpose):
4. turn (form, style):
5.1. turn (bout of illness, disability):
le dio un ataque (or un mareo etc.)
5.2. turn (nervous shock):
6. turn (act):
turn esp Brit
7. turn (stroll, ride):
8. turn FIN:
II. turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] VB trans
1.1. turn (to rotate):
turn knob/handle/wheel
1.2. turn (to set, to regulate):
to turn sth to sth turn the knob to 'hot'
2.1. turn (to change the position, direction of):
turn head
turn head
voltear LatAm excl RioPl
les volteó la espalda LatAm excl RioPl
2.2. turn (to direct, to apply):
3.1. turn (to reverse):
turn mattress/omelette
turn mattress/omelette
voltear LatAm excl CSur
turn mattress/omelette
dar vuelta CSur
turn page
turn page
turn page
dar vuelta CSur
turn soil
turn soil
voltear LatAm excl CSur
turn soil
dar vuelta CSur
voltea la media LatAm excl CSur
3.2. turn (to upset):
3.3. turn (execute):
4.1. turn (to go around):
turn corner
turn corner
dar vuelta CSur
4.2. turn (with numbers, to pass):
5.1. turn (to tip out, to transfer):
to turn sth into/onto sth turn the mixture into an ovenproof dish
5.2. turn (to send away, to expel):
echar a alguien a la calle/de la casa
6.1. turn (to transform):
to turn sth to/into sth
6.2. turn (to make sour):
turn milk
6.3. turn (to confuse):
turn mind
7.1. turn (to shape):
7.2. turn (in knitting):
turn heel
7.3. turn (to formulate):
8. turn (to make):
turn profit
9. turn Am COMM:
III. turn [Am tərn, Brit təːn] VB intr
1. turn (to rotate):
turn wheels/handles:
turn wheels/handles:
my head was turning
2.1. turn (to face in a different direction):
turn person:
turn person:
turn person:
voltearse LatAm excl CSur
turn person:
al oír su nombre se volteó LatAm excl CSur
left/right turn! Brit MIL
2.2. turn (to change course, direction):
the tide is turning
the tide is turning
2.3. turn (to curve):
turn roads/rivers:
3.1. turn (to become):
things were turning nasty
3.2. turn (to be transformed):
3.3. turn (to change):
turn luck/weather:
3.4. turn (to change color):
turn leaves:
3.5. turn (to go sour):
turn milk:
4. turn (pages, when reading):
5. turn Am COMM:
turn merchandise:
I. loose <looser, loosest> [Am lus, Brit luːs] ADJ
1.1. loose (not tight):
loose jacket/blouse
loose jacket/blouse
loose jacket/blouse
1.2. loose (not secure):
loose tile/screw/knot
loose tile/screw/knot
loose thread/end
to be at a loose end or Am also ends
1.3. loose (separate, not packaged):
loose cigarettes
loose tea/lentils
loose tea/lentils
1.4. loose (not compact):
loose earth
loose weave
loose weave
loose chippings Brit
2. loose (free):
loose pred
to let or set or turn sb loose
soltar a alguien
3.1. loose (not precise):
loose definition
loose translation
loose translation
3.2. loose (flexible):
loose structure
loose organization
4.1. loose (immoral):
loose morals
loose morals
loose life
4.2. loose (indiscreet):
loose tongue
5. loose MED:
to be loose inf
II. loose [Am lus, Brit luːs] VB trans liter
1. loose (release):
loose prisoner
loose prisoner
loose horse
2. loose (fire, unleash):
loose arrow
loose violence/wrath
loose violence/wrath
I. advantage [Am ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒ, Brit ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] N
1. advantage C (superior factor):
2. advantage U (gain):
to take advantage of sb (seduce) euph, dated
aprovecharse or abusar de alguien euph, dated
3. advantage (in tennis):
advantage no pl
II. advantage [Am ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒ, Brit ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] VB trans
I. turn back VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)
1. turn back (go back):
devolverse LatAm excl RioPl
2. turn back (change plan):
there's no turning back
II. turn back VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
1. turn back (send back):
2. turn back (fold):
turn back bedclothes
3. turn back (reset):
turn back clock
turn back clock
star turn N
I. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)
1. Brit also turn round (to face different direction):
Brit also turn round
Brit also turn round
Brit also turn round
voltearse LatAm excl CSur
Brit also turn round
2. Brit also turn round (react) inf:
3. Brit also turn round (reverse):
Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:
Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:
Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:
II. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)
voltea el libro para que puedan ver LatAm excl CSur
III. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)
1. Brit also turn round (set on new course):
Brit also turn round company/economy
2. Brit also turn round (get ready):
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
turning [ˈtɜ:nɪŋ, Am ˈtɜ:r-] N
1. turning (road):
turning
2. turning (act of changing direction):
turning
turning point N
turning point
I. turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] VB intr
1. turn (rotate):
to turn on sth
2. turn (switch direction):
turn tide
turn car
voltearse LatAm
3. turn:
4. turn (change colour):
turn leaves
5. turn (feel nauseous):
turn stomach
6. turn (spoil):
turn cream, milk
II. turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] VB trans
1. turn key:
2. turn (switch direction):
voltear LatAm
3. turn (attain a particular age):
4. turn (pass a particular hour):
5. turn (cause to feel nauseated):
Phrases:
III. turn [tɜ:n, Am tɜ:rn] N
1. turn (change in direction):
2. turn (changing point):
3. turn (period of duty):
to be sb's turn to do sth
to do sth in turn
4. turn (rotation, twist):
5. turn (service):
6. turn (shock):
7. turn (queasiness):
8. turn THEAT:
turn to VB trans
1. turn to (face):
2. turn to (request aid):
to turn to sb (for sth)
turn against VB trans
U-turn [ˈju:tɜ:n, Am ˈju:tɜ:rn] N
I. turn out VB intr
1. turn out (end up, work out):
2. turn out (be revealed):
II. turn out VB trans
1. turn out light:
2. turn out (kick out):
3. turn out (empty):
turn-up [ˈtɜ:nʌp, Am ˈtɜ:rn-] N Brit
Phrases:
OpenDict entry
turn N
OpenDict entry
turn on VB
turning [ˈtɜr·nɪŋ] N
1. turning (road):
turning
2. turning (act of changing direction):
turning
turning point N
turning point
I. turn [tɜrn] VB intr
1. turn (rotate):
to turn on sth
2. turn (switch direction):
turn tide
turn car
voltearse LatAm
3. turn:
4. turn (change color):
turn leaves
5. turn (feel nauseous):
turn stomach
6. turn (spoil):
turn cream, milk
II. turn [tɜrn] VB trans
1. turn key:
2. turn (switch direction):
voltear LatAm
3. turn (attain a particular age):
4. turn (pass a particular hour):
5. turn (cause to feel nauseated):
Phrases:
III. turn [tɜrn] N
1. turn (change in direction):
2. turn (changing point):
3. turn (period of duty):
to be sb's turn to do sth
to do sth in turn
4. turn (rotation, twist):
5. turn (service):
I. turn out VB intr
1. turn out (end up, work out):
2. turn out (be revealed):
II. turn out VB trans
1. turn out light:
2. turn out (kick out):
3. turn out (empty):
I. turn over VB intr (start, operate)
turn over engine
II. turn over VB trans
1. turn over (change the side):
2. turn over criminal:
3. turn over:
turn over control
turn over possession
4. turn over facts:
5. turn over COMM, FIN:
6. turn over inf (search):
I. turn around VB intr
II. turn around VB trans
1. turn around (move):
2. turn around:
turn on VB trans
1. turn on ELEC, TECH:
turn on light
turn on light
prender LatAm
turn on gas, faucet
2. turn on:
3. turn on (show, demonstrate):
4. turn on (attack):
I. turn off VB trans
1. turn off ELEC, TECH:
turn off light
turn off motor
turn off gas, faucet
2. turn off sl (be unappealing):
II. turn off VB intr (leave path)
turn into VB trans
turn against VB trans
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
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This turning point from selling pressure to buying pressure is called a bottom.
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Chapters seven and eight were to mark a turning point in the interpersonal relationships of the party.
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This will really come to be a turning point of my life.
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A major turning point in the strike came 10 days later.
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The song is a turning point in the plotline of the musical.
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