turning

• عادةً لا يُستخدم هذا اللفظ صفةً قياسيةً في الإنجليزية، بل هو أساسًا صيغة فعلية أو اسمية. وإذا استُخدم صفةً فقد يدل على شيء يدور أو يلتف أو يغيّر اتجاهه.

Not typically used as an adjective in standard English; 'turning' is primarily a noun or verb form. As an adjective, it may describe something that rotates or changes direction.

1. A2formal

   Moving or changing direction, especially in a curved path.

   متغيّر الاتجاه

   • The turning car slowed down at the corner.
   • She watched the turning wheels of the bicycle.
   • The turning point in the road was marked by a sign.

   المرادفاتcurvingmeanderingswervingtwistingveeringwinding

   الأضدادdirectstraight

2. Changing state or conditionB1formal

   Undergoing a transformation or change in state.

   متحوّل

   • The leaves are turning yellow in autumn.
   • The milk is turning sour because it's too warm.
   • His hair is turning gray as he gets older.

   المرادفاتchangingshifting

   الأضدادstablestaticunchanging

• اسم يدل على المكان الذي يتغير فيه اتجاه الطريق أو الممر أو النهر، أو على فعل تغيير الاتجاه نفسه، كما يدل على نقطة تحول أو منعطف حاسم.

A noun referring to a place where a road, path, or river changes direction, or the act of changing direction.

1. A bend or curve in a roadA2formal

   A place where a road, path, or river changes direction.

   منعطف

   • Take the next turning on the left.
   • The car slowed down at the sharp turning.
   • There is a dangerous turning ahead on this mountain road.

   المرادفاتanglebendcornercurvehairpinloopmeanderturntwistwinding

2. A point of changeB2formal

   A critical moment or point where a significant change occurs.

   نقطة تحول

   • The discovery was a turning point in her career.
   • The year 2020 marked a turning in global health awareness.
   • His speech was a turning in the political campaign.

   المرادفاتclimaxcrisisjuncturemilestonepivotturning pointwatershed

   الأضدادconstancycontinuationsamenessstability

• 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

الصيغ المركّبةturn aroundturn awayturn downturn inturn offturn onturn outturn overturn toturn up