turn
/tɜːn/verb
उच्चारण टर्न
घूमना; घुमाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to move around a central point; to make something move in this way
घूमना; घुमाना
- The wheels began to turn.
- Turn the key to the right.
- The ceiling fan turns slowly in the summer heat.
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- Turn the handle clockwise to open the valve.
- The earth turns on its axis once every twenty-four hours.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) + adv./prep.
to change direction, or change the position of your body
मुड़ना; मोड़ना
- Turn left at the temple.
- She turned to look at the clock on the wall.
- The bus turned right at the crossroads and stopped near the market.
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- Radhika turned round when she heard her name.
- Turn your head slightly so that the doctor can see your ear.
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[T] ~ a page
to move a page so that you can read the next one
(पन्ना) पलटना
- Turn to page 40.
- Please turn the page and begin the next question.
- She turned the pages of the old album slowly.
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- Don't turn over until the invigilator tells you to begin.
- He turned the page and found the answer at once.
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[linking verb] + adj./noun
to become
हो जाना, बन जाना
- The leaves turned yellow.
- He turned 30 last week.
- The sky turned grey before the monsoon rain began.
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- The milk turned sour because it was left out all day.
- The weather has turned cold since Diwali.
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth) into sth
to change, or make somebody or something change, into something different
(में) बदल जाना; बदल देना
- Water turns into ice at 0°C.
- The caterpillar slowly turns into a butterfly inside its small cocoon.
- The old factory was turned into a library.
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- Heat can turn milk into curd in a few hours.
- The little town has turned into a busy tourist spot.
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[C]
the time when one person in a group must or may do something
बारी
- It's your turn to speak.
- Wait for your turn at the counter and don't push.
- It's Radhika's turn to bat now.
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- Each student gets a turn to read aloud.
- We took turns to drive on the long journey to Jaipur.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
turn + adjective / noun (become)
Turn can link to an adjective or noun, usually for a change in colour, weather or age.
'Turn' adjective या noun से जुड़कर रंग, मौसम या आयु में बदलाव बताती है।
- The sky turned dark within minutes.
- She turned thirty last month.
turn to-infinitive vs turn into
Turn into means to change completely into something else; it is not followed by a to-infinitive.
'Turn into' का अर्थ पूरी तरह किसी और चीज़ में बदल जाना है; इसके बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
- The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
- Water turns into ice at zero degrees.
turn + preposition (to, on, against, away)
Turn to means ask for help, turn on means attack or switch on, and turn against means become hostile.
'Turn to' का अर्थ सहायता माँगना, 'turn on' का अर्थ हमला करना या चालू करना, और 'turn against' का अर्थ शत्रुतापूर्ण हो जाना है।
- He turned to his teacher for advice.
- The mob turned against its leader.
it's your turn / take turns / in turn
Your turn means the time when you must act; take turns means act one after another; in turn means one after another.
'Your turn' वह समय है जब आपको कार्य करना है; 'take turns' का अर्थ बारी-बारी से करना है; 'in turn' का अर्थ क्रम से है।
- It is your turn to answer.
- The students spoke in turn.
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adverb + turn
suddenlysharplyslowlyunexpectedlyleft
- The road turns sharply near the school.
turn + noun
the pagethe keythe cornera profitthe tide
- Turn the page and read the next paragraph.
turn + colour / state
redpalesourcoldviolent
- The milk turned sour in the heat.
noun + turn
U-turnwrong turnleft turnsharp turnunexpected turn
- The talks took an unexpected turn.
turn + preposition
turn toturn intoturn againstturn fromturn on
- The leaves turn into compost over time.
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- The match turned in our favour after the tenth over.
दसवें ओवर के बाद मैच हमारे पक्ष में मुड़ गया।
- Please turn off the lights when you leave.
जाते समय कृपया बत्तियाँ बंद कर दीजिए।
- Radhika's face turned red with embarrassment.
राधिका का चेहरा शर्म से लाल हो गया।
- Turn left at the temple, and the school is on your right.
मंदिर पर बाएँ मुड़िए, और विद्यालय आपके दाईं ओर है।
- It was his turn to bat.
उसकी बल्लेबाज़ी की बारी थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He turned from a clerk to an officer.
✓ He turned from a clerk into an officer.
After turn from, the change is expressed with into.
'Turn from' के बाद परिवर्तन को बताने के लिए into आता है।
✗ My uncle turned up the job offer.
✓ My uncle turned down the job offer.
To refuse an offer is turn down; turn up means to arrive or to increase volume.
प्रस्ताव को अस्वीकार करना 'turn down' है; 'turn up' का अर्थ पहुँचना या आवाज़ बढ़ाना है।
✗ It is my turn to speaking.
✓ It is my turn to speak.
Turn takes a to-infinitive for what you do, not a gerund.
आप जो करेंगे उसे बताने के लिए 'turn' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, gerund नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Turn, rotate and revolve all describe circular movement, but they differ in scale.
Turn, rotate और revolve तीनों गोलाकार गति बताते हैं, पर पैमाने में अंतर है।
The general word for moving round or changing direction.
घूमने या दिशा बदलने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Turn the handle slowly.
To spin round a fixed centre; used in science.
किसी स्थिर केंद्र के चारों ओर घूमना; विज्ञान में प्रयुक्त।
- The Earth rotates on its axis.
To move in a circle around another body.
किसी अन्य पिंड के चारों ओर वृत्त में चलना।
- The Earth revolves around the Sun.
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turn a blind eye (to sth)
to pretend not to notice something wrong
(गलत बात को) जानबूझकर अनदेखा करना
- The officer turned a blind eye to the mistake.
turn over a new leaf
to change your way of life and become a better person
नई और बेहतर शुरुआत करना, सुधर जाना
- After the warning, he turned over a new leaf.
turn sth upside down
to make a place very untidy while looking for sth; to cause big changes in sb's life
किसी चीज़ को उलट-पुलट कर देना; ज़िंदगी में भारी बदलाव ला देना
- I turned the house upside down looking for my keys.
- The accident turned their lives upside down.
turn your hand to sth
to start doing sth or be able to do sth, especially when you do it well
किसी नए काम में हाथ आज़माना (और उसमें माहिर होना)
- She can turn her hand to almost anything.
- After retiring, he turned his hand to painting.
turn a profit
to make a profit
मुनाफ़ा कमाना
- The new shop turned a profit in its first year.
- It took the company five years to turn a profit.
in turn
one after the other in a particular order; as a result of sth in a series of events
बारी-बारी से; परिणामस्वरूप
- Each student spoke in turn.
- Higher prices led to lower sales, which in turn led to job losses.
by turns
one after the other; changing from one feeling to another
बारी-बारी से; कभी यह, कभी वह
- The film is by turns funny and sad.
- He felt by turns angry and hurt.
take turns (at sth / to do sth)
to do sth one after the other to make sure it is fair
बारी-बारी से करना
- The children took turns on the swing.
- We take turns to cook dinner.
(speak) out of turn
to say sth that you should not say, because it is the wrong time or because it is not your place to say it
बेमौक़ा या बिना अधिकार के बोलना
- I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I think you're making a mistake.
- He was scolded for talking out of turn.
at every turn
everywhere or every time you try to do sth
हर क़दम पर, हर मोड़ पर
- Our plans were blocked at every turn.
- She faced problems at every turn.
one good turn deserves another
you should help sb who has helped you
नेकी का बदला नेकी
- You helped me move house, so I'll help you — one good turn deserves another.
- He repaid my kindness, saying one good turn deserves another.
a turn of phrase
a particular way of saying sth
बात कहने का ढंग
- She has a witty turn of phrase.
- What a lovely turn of phrase!
take a turn for the better/worse
to suddenly become better or worse
अचानक सुधार होना / अचानक बिगड़ जाना
- Her health took a turn for the worse last night.
- The weather has taken a turn for the better.
done to a turn
cooked for exactly the right length of time
ठीक जितना चाहिए उतना पका हुआ
- The kebabs were done to a turn.
- The cake was done to a turn.
turn your stomach
to make you feel sick or disgusted
(किसी चीज़ से) जी मिचलाना; घिन आना
- The smell of the rotting garbage turned my stomach.
- The cruelty of the attack turned our stomachs.
wait your turn
to wait until the time when you are allowed to do sth
अपनी बारी का इंतज़ार करना
- Please wait your turn in the queue.
- Wait your turn; don't push.
do sb a good turn
to do sth that helps sb
किसी का भला करना, किसी की मदद करना
- He did me a good turn by lending me his notes before the exam.
- Radhika likes to do someone a good turn every day.
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turn sth down
to refuse an offer or a request
(प्रस्ताव या अनुरोध) ठुकरा देना
- He turned down the job offer.
turn up
to arrive, especially when you are not expected
आ पहुँचना, हाज़िर होना
- Only ten people turned up for the class.
turn sth on/off
to start or stop a machine, a light, etc.
(मशीन, बत्ती आदि) चालू/बंद करना
- Turn off the lights before you leave.
turn out
to be found to be something in the end
(अंत में) कुछ निकलना, साबित होना
- The rumour turned out to be false.
turn against sb
to stop being friendly towards somebody; to become hostile
(किसी के) ख़िलाफ़ हो जाना
- Even his old friends turned against him.
turn around/round
to change position so as to face the other way; to start to be successful after being unsuccessful
मुड़ना, घूमना; (स्थिति) सुधर जाना
- She turned round and smiled at me.
- The new manager turned the company around.
turn sb away
to refuse to allow somebody to enter a place; to refuse to help somebody
(किसी को) लौटा देना, प्रवेश न देना
- Hundreds of people were turned away from the stadium.
turn back
to return the way you came
वापस लौटना
- The road was blocked, so we had to turn back.
turn into sth / turn sb/sth into sth
to change or make somebody or something change into something
(किसी चीज़ में) बदल जाना या बदल देना
- Water turns into ice at 0°C.
turn in / turn sb in
(informal) to go to bed; to take a criminal to the police
सोने जाना; (अपराधी को) पुलिस के हवाले करना
- It's late; I think I'll turn in.
- His own brother turned him in.
turn sth over
to make something change position so that the other side faces up; to give control of something to somebody
पलटना; (किसी को कुछ) सौंप देना
- Turn over the page and start writing.
turn to sb/sth
to go to somebody or something for help or advice
(मदद के लिए) किसी के पास जाना
- She has no one to turn to.
turn away from sb/sth
to stop supporting or being interested in sb or sth
(किसी से) मुँह मोड़ लेना; समर्थन छोड़ देना
- Young voters have turned away from the old parties.
- Many readers have turned away from printed newspapers.