A1 verb Neutral #115 am häufigsten

turn

/tɜːrn/

To move your body or an object so that it faces a different direction. It also means to change the direction you are moving, such as when walking or driving.

Beispiele

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1

Turn left at the next traffic light.

Change your direction to the left at the lights.

2

The committee will now turn its attention to the budget.

The group will now direct its focus to the financial plan.

3

Turn the page to see the next picture.

Move the paper to look at the next page.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
turn
Verb
turn
Adjektiv
turning
Verwandt
turner
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'U-turn' sign on a road; it shows a physical curve where the car changes direction completely.

Schnelles Quiz

Please ___ the music off before you go to sleep.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: turn

Beispiele

1

Turn left at the next traffic light.

everyday

Change your direction to the left at the lights.

2

The committee will now turn its attention to the budget.

formal

The group will now direct its focus to the financial plan.

3

Turn the page to see the next picture.

informal

Move the paper to look at the next page.

4

The wheels turn rapidly to create friction.

academic

The circular objects rotate quickly to make heat.

5

We need to turn this lead into a sale.

business

We must change this potential customer into a buyer.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
turn
Verb
turn
Adjektiv
turning
Verwandt
turner

Häufige Kollokationen

turn right to change direction toward the right side
turn the handle to rotate a door handle to open it
turn around to move so that you face the opposite way
turn on the light to use a switch to get light
turn the volume down to make the sound quieter

Häufige Phrasen

turn into

to become something different

it's your turn

it is now your time to do something in a game or sequence

turn out

to happen in a particular way

Wird oft verwechselt mit

turn vs return

Turn means to rotate or change direction, whereas return means to go back to a previous place.

turn vs spin

Spin usually refers to very fast, continuous rotation, while turn is a more general movement.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'turn' for physical rotation or for changing directions while moving. In modern English, it is also the standard verb for operating electronic switches (turn on/off).

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Häufige Fehler

Avoid saying 'open the light' or 'close the TV'; always use 'turn on' or 'turn off' for devices.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'U-turn' sign on a road; it shows a physical curve where the car changes direction completely.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'tornare', which means to round off or fashion something on a lathe.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: turn, turned, turned Often used with prepositions (turn on, turn off, turn into) Can be followed directly by an adjective (e.g., 'the leaves turn red')
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Kultureller Kontext

The concept of 'taking turns' is a central social rule in English-speaking cultures, especially in games and conversations.

Schnelles Quiz

Please ___ the music off before you go to sleep.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: turn

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