turnout

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtɜːn.aʊt/ AmE /ˈtɜːrn.aʊt/

noun en → es

1 ATTENDANCE B1

the number of people who attend an event or activity

asistencia, participación

  • a good/bad turnout

Collocations high turnout · low turnout

  • The turnout at the concert was impressive.

    La asistencia al concierto fue impresionante.

2 ELECTORAL B1

the number of people who vote in an election or referendum

voto, participación electoral

  • a high/low turnout

Collocations high voter turnout · election turnout

  • The election had a surprisingly low turnout.

    La elección tuvo una participación electoral sorprendentemente baja.

3 MECHANICAL C1

the part of an engine that moves to make the wheels turn

mecanismo de transmisión, embrague

  • a faulty/old turnout

Collocations car turnout · engine turnout

  • The car's turnout was malfunctioning.

    El mecanismo de transmisión del coche estaba fallando.

4 ROAD B2

a place where a road divides into two or more roads

cruce, intersección

  • at the turnout

Collocations road turnout · turnout sign

  • There was a dangerous turnout ahead.

    Había un peligroso cruce adelante.

5 SPORT B2

the number of people who take part in an organized sport or activity

participación, asistencia deportiva

  • a high/low turnout

Collocations high sports turnout · turnout for a game

  • The local soccer club had a great turnout last weekend.

    El club de fútbol local tuvo una gran participación el fin de semana pasado.

6 ELECTRIC C1

a device that controls the flow of electricity in a circuit

interruptor, conmutador

  • an open/closed turnout

Collocations electric turnout · circuit turnout

  • The electrician installed a new turnout in the circuit.

    El electricista instaló un nuevo interruptor en el circuito.

7 MECHANICAL C1

a device that changes the direction of a mechanical force or movement

mecanismo de cambio, engranaje

  • a faulty/old turnout

Collocations mechanical turnout · turnout mechanism

  • The machine's mechanical turnout was outdated.

    El mecanismo de cambio de la máquina estaba anticuado.

8 ELECTRICAL C1

a device that changes the direction of an electrical current

interruptor, conmutador eléctrico

  • an open/closed turnout

Collocations electrical turnout · turnout device

  • The electrical turnout was malfunctioning.

    El conmutador eléctrico estaba fallando.