turn on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения включения или запуска устройства, механизма или системы, а также внезапного проявления враждебности или агрессии по отношению к кому-либо.

A phrasal verb used to indicate activating or starting a device, machine, or system, or to suddenly become hostile or aggressive towards someone.

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

1. Activate a deviceformal

   To cause a device, machine, or system to start operating.

   Включить

   • Please turn on the lights when you enter the room.
   • She turned on the television to watch the news.
   • He turned on the computer to check his email.

   Synonymsactivateenableenergizestartswitch on

   Antonymsdeactivateshut offswitch offturn off

2. Excite or arouseinformal

   To cause someone to feel excitement, interest, or sexual arousal.

   Возбуждать

   • That kind of music really turns me on.
   • The idea of adventure turns him on.
   • She was turned on by his confidence.

   Synonymsarouseexcitefireinflamekindlerousestimulatestirthrilltitillate

   Antonymsboredisgustoffendput offrepel

3. Attack or betrayinformal

   To suddenly become hostile or aggressive towards someone, often after being friendly.

   Напасть или предать

   • The dog turned on its owner without warning.
   • He turned on his former allies during the argument.
   • The crowd turned on the speaker after his controversial remarks.

   Synonymsassailattackbetraygo forset upon

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