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• اسم يدل على فعل الدوران أو تغيير الاتجاه أو الفترة التي يتاح فيها لشخص ما فعل شيء ما ضمن تناوب.

A noun referring to an act of rotating, changing direction, or a period of time when someone has the opportunity to do something.

1. Rotation or change of directionA1formal

   An act of moving around a central point or changing direction.

   دَوْرَة

   • Make a left turn at the traffic lights.
   • The dancer performed a graceful turn on stage.
   • The car made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.

   المرادفاتbendcurvepivotrevolutionrotationspinswiveltwirlwhirl

2. Opportunity or chanceA1formal

   A time when someone has the chance to do something, especially in a sequence.

   الدور

   • It's your turn to roll the dice.
   • Please wait until it's your turn to speak.
   • She took her turn at the wheel during the long drive.

   المرادفاتchancegoopportunityshotspellstinttry

3. Change or shiftB1formal

   A change in condition, situation, or direction.

   تحوّل

   • The weather took an unexpected turn for the worse.
   • His career took a positive turn after the promotion.
   • The conversation took a serious turn.

   المرادفاتalterationbendchangeconversiondeviationreversalshiftswerveswingswitchtransformationtwistvariationveer

   الأضدادconstancystabilitystagnation

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إدارة الشيء أو تدويره، أو تغيير اتجاهه أو مساره، أو الانتقال من حالة إلى أخرى.

A verb used to indicate the act of rotating, changing direction, or transforming from one state to another.

1. Change directionA1formal

   To move or cause to move in a different direction.

   غيّر الاتجاه

   • Turn left at the traffic lights.
   • She turned her head to look at him.
   • The car turned onto the main road.

   المرادفاتbendcurvepivotrevolverotatespinswervetwistveerwheel

2. Change state or conditionA2formal

   To change from one state, form, or condition to another.

   يتحول

   • The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
   • He turned pale when he heard the news.
   • The milk turned sour overnight.

   المرادفاتalterbecomechangeconvertgogrowshifttransform

   الأضدادremainstay

3. Rotate or spinA2formal

   To move around a central point or axis.

   يدور

   • Turn the handle clockwise to open the door.
   • She turned the key in the lock.
   • The Earth turns on its axis.

   المرادفاتcirclegyratepivotrevolverotatespinswiveltwirlwhirl

   الأضدادalignstillstraighten

4. Become (age or time)A2informal

   To reach a particular age or time.

   بلغ سنًا أو وقتًا

   • He turned 30 last week.
   • It's just turned midnight.
   • She turned 18 and could finally vote.

   المرادفاتattainhitreach

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