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turning

Pronunciación: [/ˈtɝ.nɪŋ/]

Palabra

Contexto: «movement»

(noun) the act of changing direction or position by rotating or pivoting. Think about when you make a sharp left or right on your bike or when a car goes around a corner.

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The turning of the dancer was graceful and smooth.

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The turning of the ship caused some passengers to feel seasick.

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Have you ever tried to do a pirouette, a type of turning move in dance?

Contexto: «point in a path or journey»

(noun) a specific place where someone must make a decision or change direction in their journey. It's like when you're following a map and need to make a turn at a certain intersection.

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The map showed that the next turning was just a few blocks away.

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I missed the turning and had to go back to find the right way.

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Can you point me to the turning where we should make a left?

Contexto: «action»

(verb) the act of moving or changing direction by rotating or pivoting. This is what you do when you twist a doorknob, swerve your bicycle, or make a U-turn in a car.

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She is turning the steering wheel to go around the corner.

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He accidentally turned the wrong way and got lost.

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Can you show me how to turn the key to start the car?

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