turned

• Dieses Wort ist kein eigenständiges Adjektiv, sondern die Vergangenheitsform des Verbs 'to turn'. Es kann als Partizipialadjektiv in Wendungen wie 'turned milk' (saure Milch) oder 'turned wood' (gedrechseltes Holz) verwendet werden, ist aber kein Standardadjektiv.

This word is not an adjective; it is the past tense of the verb 'to turn'. It can be used as a participial adjective in phrases like 'turned milk' (meaning sour) or 'turned wood' (meaning shaped on a lathe), but it is not a standard standalone adjective.

1. Changed direction or positionA2formal

   Having been rotated or moved to face a different direction.

   Gedreht

   • The turned sign pointed toward the exit.
   • She looked at the turned page of the book.
   • The turned chair was facing the window.

   Synonymeangledreversedrotatedtwisted

2. Soured or spoiledB1informal

   Describing milk or food that has become sour or spoiled due to fermentation or age.

   Sauer geworden

   • The milk has turned and smells bad.
   • Don't drink that turned juice; it's gone off.
   • The turned cream was thrown away.

   Synonymebadcurdledoffrancidsourspoiled

   Antonymefreshsweet

• 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