turn in

• Deutsches Verb, das das Abgeben oder Einreichen von etwas (z. B. Hausaufgaben oder einem Bericht) bei einer zuständigen Person bezeichnet oder auch das Zubettgehen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of submitting something (like homework or a report) to an authority, or going to bed.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Submit or hand overformal

   To give something to someone in authority, such as homework, a report, or a form.

   Abgeben

   • Please turn in your assignments by Friday.
   • She turned in her resignation letter yesterday.
   • He turned in the lost wallet to the police.

   Synonymedeliverfilegive inpresentsend insubmit

   Antonymekeepretainwithhold

2. Go to bedinformal

   To go to sleep or retire for the night.

   Schlafen gehen

   • I'm tired, so I'm going to turn in early tonight.
   • They turned in after watching the late movie.
   • She usually turns in around 10 PM.

   Synonymebed downcrashgo to bedhit the hayhit the sackretiresack out

   Antonymeariseawakerisewake

3. Surrender or give upformal

   To give oneself up to the authorities, especially after committing a crime.

   Sich stellen

   • The fugitive decided to turn himself in to the police.
   • He turned in his weapon after the standoff.
   • She turned in her badge and resigned from the force.

   Synonymegive upsurrenderyield

   Antonymeabscondescapefleehide

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