turn from
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Wörtlich: to rotate away from
Use it when someone makes a conscious choice to leave a path or look away from something.
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- Physically moving your gaze or body away from something.
- Deciding to stop supporting an idea, person, or habit.
- A deliberate shift in focus or moral direction.
Bedeutung
It means to physically move your body or eyes away from something, or to stop supporting or liking someone or something you used to follow.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Watching a scary movie
I had to turn from the screen during the jump scare.
I had to turn from the screen during the jump scare.
Changing a lifestyle habit
He decided to turn from his life of crime and start a business.
He decided to turn from his life of crime and start a business.
A formal political speech
The nation must turn from the policies of the past.
The nation must turn from the policies of the past.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase often carries a moral weight in English-speaking cultures, stemming from historical literature where characters 'turn from sin' or 'turn from the dark side.' It highlights the Western value of personal agency and the power to change one's destiny by simply changing focus.
Add 'Away' for Clarity
Adding 'away' (turn away from) makes the phrase sound more natural in modern spoken English.
Don't confuse with 'Turn out'
'Turn out' means an end result, while 'turn from' is about the beginning of a departure.
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- Physically moving your gaze or body away from something.
- Deciding to stop supporting an idea, person, or habit.
- A deliberate shift in focus or moral direction.
What It Means
Turn from is about shifting your focus. It can be physical, like moving your head. It can also be emotional or moral. It means you are leaving one path for another. You are deciding that what you see isn't for you anymore.
How To Use It
Use it when you want to show a change in direction. You can turn from a bad habit. You can turn from a person who hurt you. It is often followed by the object you are leaving. For example, turn from the screen or turn from his old ways. It feels active and intentional. You aren't just drifting away; you are making a move.
When To Use It
Use it in serious conversations about life changes. Use it when giving instructions about physical movement. It's great for storytelling or dramatic moments. If you see something gross on TV, you turn from the image. If a friend is being mean, you might turn from their influence. It works well in writing and speeches too.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for simple physical exits. You don't turn from a room; you leave it. Avoid it for casual social media unfollowing. That is just unfollowing. It is too heavy for small, unimportant things. Don't say it if you are just bored. It implies a stronger rejection or a physical shift.
Cultural Background
This phrase has deep roots in English literature and religious texts. It often implies a moral 'about-face'. In Western culture, turning away is a powerful symbol of rejection. It suggests you are done with the past. It’s the ultimate 'I’m moving on' gesture. It’s about finding a new light or direction.
Common Variations
Turn away from: This is even more common and slightly more physical.Turn back from: Use this if you were almost at a destination but decided to stop.Turned from: The past tense for when the choice is already made.Turning from: The continuous form for when the change is happening right now.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'turn from' is grammatically correct, adding 'away' (turn away from) is much more common in daily conversation. It is a versatile phrase that fits both emotional and physical contexts.
Add 'Away' for Clarity
Adding 'away' (turn away from) makes the phrase sound more natural in modern spoken English.
Don't confuse with 'Turn out'
'Turn out' means an end result, while 'turn from' is about the beginning of a departure.
The 'Redemption' Vibe
In English movies, heroes often 'turn from' their past. It’s a classic storytelling trope for a fresh start.
Beispiele
6I had to turn from the screen during the jump scare.
I had to turn from the screen during the jump scare.
Describes a physical reaction to something unpleasant.
He decided to turn from his life of crime and start a business.
He decided to turn from his life of crime and start a business.
Shows a major moral or life-path shift.
The nation must turn from the policies of the past.
The nation must turn from the policies of the past.
Used to suggest a collective change in direction.
I'm finally turning from that drama and focusing on myself!
I'm finally turning from that drama and focusing on myself!
Informal way to say you are moving on from stress.
I turned from the stove for one second and the pasta exploded.
I turned from the stove for one second and the pasta exploded.
Hyperbole used for comedic effect regarding a small mistake.
We should turn from this strategy if the data doesn't improve.
We should turn from this strategy if the data doesn't improve.
Suggests abandoning a failing business plan.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best word to complete the sentence about a life change.
She chose to ___ from her old friends who were a bad influence.
`Turn from` is the standard collocation for rejecting a previous lifestyle or group.
Complete the sentence regarding a physical action.
The bright light made him ___ from the window.
When a light is too bright, the natural physical reaction is to `turn` your face away.
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Formality of 'Turn From'
Used when ignoring drama or looking away.
Turn from the TV.
Standard use for changing habits.
Turn from bad habits.
Used in literature or political speeches.
Turn from injustice.
When to use 'Turn From'
Physical Sight
Avoiding a bright light.
Moral Choice
Leaving a life of lies.
Business
Changing a failing plan.
Relationships
Moving on from an ex.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot necessarily, but it usually implies you are leaving something that is no longer useful or good for you, like turn from a failing project.
Yes! You can turn from the mirror or turn from the window if you are physically changing your view.
Yes, leave is about location, while turn from is about focus and direction. You leave a house, but you turn from a temptation.
It is neutral. It works in a casual chat like turn from the sun and in a formal speech like turn from violence.
Yes, if you are deciding to stop loving someone, you might turn from them to find someone new.
People often forget the preposition from. You can't just turn the habit; you must turn from the habit.
No. Turn off is for electronics. Turn from is for your own body or your choices.
If you are disgusted by food, you might turn from the smell, but usually we say 'turn away'.
Usually, yes. It suggests a significant change in where you are looking or what you are doing.
Sure! If you used to love painting but now you hate it, you could say you turned from art to music.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Turn away from
Abandon
Reject
Pivot from
Renounce
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