turn oneself in — to surrender oneself to the police or authorities, typically after committing a crime
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to surrender oneself to the police or authorities, typically after committing a crime
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn wʌnˈself ɪn/
Korean meaning: 자수하다, 자진 출두하다
Korean pronunciation: **턴** 원**셀**프 **인**
Example Sentences
- After watching too many crime shows, Jake jokingly said he'd turn himself in for stealing cookies from the jar.
- The suspect's lawyer advised him to turn himself in before the warrant was issued.
- She couldn't live with the guilt anymore and finally turned herself in to the authorities.
turn oneself in
VERB//tɜːrn wʌnˈself ɪn//
to surrender oneself to the police or authorities, typically after committing a crime
to surrender oneself to the police or authorities, typically after committing a crime
Burn the evidence, learn the lesson, turn oneself in
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
turn(돌다, 바뀌다)과 in(안으로)의 조합으로, 자신을 당국 쪽으로 '돌려서' '안으로' 들어가게 한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“After watching too many crime shows, Jake jokingly said he'd turn himself in for stealing cookies from the jar.”
“The suspect's lawyer advised him to turn himself in before the warrant was issued.”
“She couldn't live with the guilt anymore and finally turned herself in to the authorities.”
“My cat would probably turn herself in if she could talk - she looks so guilty after knocking over plants.”
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