turn on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'allumer ou de mettre en marche un appareil, un mécanisme ou un système, ainsi que le fait de se retourner soudainement contre quelqu'un avec hostilité ou agressivité.

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

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Activate a deviceformal

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

   allumer un appareil

   • 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.

   Synonymesactivateenableenergizestartswitch on

   Antonymesdeactivateshut offswitch offturn off

2. Excite or arouseinformal

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

   Exciter ou éveiller le désir

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

   Synonymesarouseexcitefireinflamekindlerousestimulatestirthrilltitillate

   Antonymesboredisgustoffendput offrepel

3. Attack or betrayinformal

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

   se retourner contre

   • 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.

   Synonymesassailattackbetraygo forset upon

Verbe de baseturn