turning

• Wird im Englischen selten als Adjektiv verwendet; als Adjektiv beschreibt es etwas, das sich dreht oder die Richtung ändert.

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.

   sich wendend

   • 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.

   Synonymecurvingmeanderingswervingtwistingveeringwinding

   Antonymedirectstraight

2. Changing state or conditionB1formal

   Undergoing a transformation or change in state.

   Sich verändernd

   • 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.

   Synonymechangingshifting

   Antonymestablestaticunchanging

• Substantiv, das die Stelle bezeichnet, an der eine Straße, ein Weg oder ein Fluss die Richtung ändert, oder den Vorgang der Richtungsänderung selbst.

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.

   Kurve

   • 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.

   Synonymeanglebendcornercurvehairpinloopmeanderturntwistwinding

2. A point of changeB2formal

   A critical moment or point where a significant change occurs.

   Wendepunkt

   • 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.

   Synonymeclimaxcrisisjuncturemilestonepivotturning pointwatershed

   Antonymeconstancycontinuationsamenessstability

• 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