turn

• Sustantivo que denota una acción de girar, un cambio de dirección o un período de tiempo en el que alguien tiene la oportunidad de hacer algo.

A noun referring to an act of rotating, changing direction, or a period of time when someone has the opportunity to do something.

1. Rotation or change of directionA1formal

   An act of moving around a central point or changing direction.

   Giro o cambio de dirección

   • Make a left turn at the traffic lights.
   • The dancer performed a graceful turn on stage.
   • The car made a sharp turn to avoid the obstacle.

   Sinónimosbendcurvepivotrevolutionrotationspinswiveltwirlwhirl

2. Opportunity or chanceA1formal

   A time when someone has the chance to do something, especially in a sequence.

   Turno

   • It's your turn to roll the dice.
   • Please wait until it's your turn to speak.
   • She took her turn at the wheel during the long drive.

   Sinónimoschancegoopportunityshotspellstinttry

3. Change or shiftB1formal

   A change in condition, situation, or direction.

   cambio o giro

   • The weather took an unexpected turn for the worse.
   • His career took a positive turn after the promotion.
   • The conversation took a serious turn.

   Sinónimosalterationbendchangeconversiondeviationreversalshiftswerveswingswitchtransformationtwistvariationveer

   Antónimosconstancystabilitystagnation

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de girar, cambiar de dirección o pasar de un estado a otro.

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.

   girar / cambiar de dirección

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

   Sinónimosbendcurvepivotrevolverotatespinswervetwistveerwheel

2. Change state or conditionA2formal

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

   volverse

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

   Sinónimosalterbecomechangeconvertgogrowshifttransform

   Antónimosremainstay

3. Rotate or spinA2formal

   To move around a central point or axis.

   girar

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

   Sinónimoscirclegyratepivotrevolverotatespinswiveltwirlwhirl

   Antónimosalignstillstraighten

4. Become (age or time)A2informal

   To reach a particular age or time.

   Cumplir (años)

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

   Sinónimosattainhitreach

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