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TURN/tɜːn/

Change direction, or move something that way: turn left or turn right at the shop, and turn on or turn off the light. In a game, it's your turn. The past is turned; spin is faster and round and round, while turn is the everyday direction word.

Meaning

To move so that you face a different direction, or to move something that way.

Examples

• “Turn left at the shop.”
• “Turn right after the bridge.”
• “Please turn off the tap.”

Good to know

turn left / right. turn on / off (lights, taps). it's your turn (game).

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