turn
BrE /tɜːn/ AmE /tɜrn/
verb en → es
past turned pp turned ing turning
to change direction or position
girar, cambiar de dirección
- turn left/right
- turn around
Collocations turn the corner · turn a page
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Turn right at the traffic lights.
Gira a la derecha en el semáforo.
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She turned around to see who was following her.
Ella se dio vuelta para ver quién la estaba siguiendo.
to change from one state or form to another
cambiar, transformarse
- turn into
- turn over
Collocations turn a profit · turn sour
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The milk has turned sour.
La leche se ha vuelto agria.
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She turned into a successful businesswoman.
Ella se convirtió en una exitosa empresaria.
to operate or use something
operar, usar
- turn on/off
Collocations turn the lights off · turn the radio on
-
Turn the oven on.
Enciende el horno.
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Please turn the music down.
Por favor, baja la música.
to change roles or positions in a game or activity
cambiar de turno, pasar el turno
- it's your turn
Collocations take turns · your turn to speak
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It's my turn to play.
Es mi turno de jugar.
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Let's take turns driving.
Tomemos turnos para conducir.
Phrasal verbs
rechazar, negarse a aceptar
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She turned down the job offer.
Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo.
aparecer, presentarse
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He turned up at the party.
Él apareció en la fiesta.
voltear, dar vuelta
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Turn the page over.
Dale la vuelta a la página.
entregar, presentar
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Turn your homework in by Friday.
Entrega tu tarea para el viernes.
resultar, terminar siendo
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The party turned out to be a lot of fun.
La fiesta resultó ser muy divertida.
Idioms
dar vuelta la mesa, cambiar las tornas
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They managed to turn the tables on their competitors.
Lograron dar vuelta la mesa frente a sus competidores.
hacerse el desentendido, ignorar
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He turned a blind eye to her mistakes.
Se hizo el desentendido de sus errores.
cambiar la marea, cambiar la situación
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The new strategy turned the tide in their favor.
La nueva estrategia cambió la marea a su favor.