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turn outto happen or develop in a particular way; to prove to be

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to happen or develop in a particular way; to prove to be

Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn aʊt/

Korean meaning: 결과적으로 ~이 되다, 판명되다

Korean pronunciation: **턴** 아웃

Example Sentences

  • My blind date turned out to be my high school math teacher - talk about awkward equations!
  • The meeting turned out to be more productive than we had anticipated.
  • Despite the rain, thousands of fans turned out to see their favorite band.

turn out

NOUN

//tɜːrn aʊt//

to happen or develop in a particular way; to prove to be

turn out concept
💡 Concept

The baking experiment turns out perfectly despite her worries

turn out rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't burn out, learn about - see how things turn out!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tɜːrn aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/tɜːn aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootturn
Suffix-out

Origin

16세기부터 사용된 구동사로, 'turn'(돌리다)과 'out'(밖으로)의 조합이 '결과를 드러내다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

burn outlearn aboutconcern about
burn out
learn about
concern about

🔗Collocations

turn out well
turn out to be
turn out in large numbers
turn out products
turn out badly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My blind date turned out to be my high school math teacher - talk about awkward equations!

The meeting turned out to be more productive than we had anticipated.

Despite the rain, thousands of fans turned out to see their favorite band.

😄 Fun example

My attempt at baking turned out a cake that even the dog refused to eat.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

proveresultend upproducemanufacture

Antonyms

turn inkeep inhide

Related

work outcome outbring aboutlead to

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