turning

• Обычно не используется как прилагательное в стандартном английском; 'turning' в основном является формой существительного или глагола. Как прилагательное может описывать что-то, что вращается или меняет направление.

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.

   Поворачивающий

   • 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.

   Synonymscurvingmeanderingswervingtwistingveeringwinding

   Antonymsdirectstraight

2. Changing state or conditionB1formal

   Undergoing a transformation or change in state.

   Меняющийся

   • 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.

   Synonymschangingshifting

   Antonymsstablestaticunchanging

• Существительное, обозначающее место, где дорога, тропа или река меняют направление, или сам акт изменения направления.

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.

   Поворот

   • 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.

   Synonymsanglebendcornercurvehairpinloopmeanderturntwistwinding

2. A point of changeB2formal

   A critical moment or point where a significant change occurs.

   Поворотный момент

   • 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.

   Synonymsclimaxcrisisjuncturemilestonepivotturning pointwatershed

   Antonymsconstancycontinuationsamenessstability

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия вращения, изменения направления или перехода из одного состояния в другое.

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.

   Повернуть

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

   Synonymsbendcurvepivotrevolverotatespinswervetwistveerwheel

2. Change state or conditionA2formal

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

   Становиться

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

   Synonymsalterbecomechangeconvertgogrowshifttransform

   Antonymsremainstay

3. Rotate or spinA2formal

   To move around a central point or axis.

   Вращать

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

   Synonymscirclegyratepivotrevolverotatespinswiveltwirlwhirl

   Antonymsalignstillstraighten

4. Become (age or time)A2informal

   To reach a particular age or time.

   Исполниться

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

   Synonymsattainhitreach

Phrasal variantsturn aroundturn awayturn downturn inturn offturn onturn outturn overturn toturn up