turn

• Substantiv, das eine Drehbewegung, eine Richtungsänderung oder den Zeitraum bezeichnet, in dem jemand an der Reihe ist, etwas zu tun.

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.

   Drehung

   • 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.

   Synonymebendcurvepivotrevolutionrotationspinswiveltwirlwhirl

2. Opportunity or chanceA1formal

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

   Reihe

   • 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.

   Synonymechancegoopportunityshotspellstinttry

3. Change or shiftB1formal

   A change in condition, situation, or direction.

   Wendung

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

   Synonymealterationbendchangeconversiondeviationreversalshiftswerveswingswitchtransformationtwistvariationveer

   Antonymeconstancystabilitystagnation

• Verb, das eine Drehbewegung, eine Richtungsänderung oder den Übergang von einem Zustand in einen anderen bezeichnet.

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.

   Richtung ändern

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

   Synonymebendcurvepivotrevolverotatespinswervetwistveerwheel

2. Change state or conditionA2formal

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

   Werden, sich verwandeln

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

   Synonymealterbecomechangeconvertgogrowshifttransform

   Antonymeremainstay

3. Rotate or spinA2formal

   To move around a central point or axis.

   Drehen

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

   Synonymecirclegyratepivotrevolverotatespinswiveltwirlwhirl

   Antonymealignstillstraighten

4. Become (age or time)A2informal

   To reach a particular age or time.

   Ein Alter oder einen Zeitpunkt erreichen

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

   Synonymeattainhitreach

Phrasal-Variantenturn aroundturn awayturn downturn inturn offturn onturn outturn overturn toturn up