turn
Pronunciación: [/tɜɹn/]
Palabra
Contexto: «movement»
(verb) to change direction or position by rotating or spinning around a central point. It's like when you twist a doorknob to open a door or when you spin around in a circle.
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She turned the wheel sharply to avoid the obstacle.
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He refused to turn and kept walking straight ahead.
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Can you turn the page of your book?
Contexto: «change state»
(verb) to change or shift from one state, form, or condition to another. For example, when water changes from liquid to ice, it turns into a solid.
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The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.
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The plan did not turn out as we had hoped.
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What will your hard work turn into in the future?
Contexto: «time for action»
(noun) a time for taking action or making a decision. When it's your turn, it means it's your chance to do something or say something in a group activity like a game or discussion.
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It's your turn to roll the dice.
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I missed my turn to answer the question in class.
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Whose turn is it to pick the next game?
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