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turnto move or cause to move in a circular direction

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move or cause to move in a circular direction

Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn/

Korean meaning: 돌다, 돌리다

Korean pronunciation: **턴**

Example Sentences

  • My dog can turn 360 degrees when he sees treats!
  • Please turn your phone to silent mode during the movie.
  • He turned red when everyone started laughing at his joke.

turn

VERB

//tɜːrn//

to move or cause to move in a circular direction

turn concept
💡 Concept

a young girl pushes the metal handles of a merry-go-round with both hands, causing it to spin faster. Three other children sit on the circular platform, holding tight as they rotate around and around. The spinning motion makes their hair flow backward and creates motion blur lines showing the circular path. As the merry-go-round gains speed, the children's expressions show excitement and joy from the rotational movement. A few children waiting nearby watch the spinning platform move in its continuous circular motion. the merry-go-round turning in a circular direction as children experience the rotating movement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/tɜːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootturn

Origin

고대 영어 'tyrnan'에서 유래되어 '선반으로 만들다'는 의미였는데, 이것이 '둥글게 돌리다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 마치 옛날 목수가 나무를 선반에서 돌려가며 깎던 모습에서 온 것이죠!

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🎵Rhyme

burnlearnearnconcernstern
burn
learn
earn
concern
stern

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog can turn 360 degrees when he sees treats!

Please turn your phone to silent mode during the movie.

😄 Fun example

He turned red when everyone started laughing at his joke.

Wait for your turn in line, please.

😄 Fun example

My alarm clock turned into my worst enemy this morning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rotatespintwistrevolveswitch

Antonyms

stayremaincontinue

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