turn away

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия отказа во входе, помощи или участии кому-либо, или поворота лица в другом направлении.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of refusing entry, help, or involvement to someone, or to turn one's face in a different direction.

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1. Refuse entry or serviceformal

   To refuse to allow someone to enter a place or receive a service.

   Отказать во входе или обслуживании

   • The club turned away people who were not wearing formal attire.
   • The hospital had to turn away patients due to a lack of beds.
   • They turned away the delivery because it was damaged.

   Синонимыbardebardenydismissexcluderebuffrefuserejectrepelsend awayshut outsnubspurn

   Антонимыacceptadmitreceivewelcome

2. Avert one's gazeformal

   To move your face or body away from someone or something, often to avoid looking at them.

   Отвернуться

   • She turned away from the gruesome scene.
   • He turned away in embarrassment when he saw her crying.
   • The child turned away from the bright light.

   Синонимыavertlook away

   Антонимыfacelookregardviewwatch

Базовый глаголturn