turn
Translation
to rotate, to change direction, to become, to point
Examples
Turn left at the traffic lights.
Turn left at the traffic lights.
He turned the key in the lock.
He turned the key in the lock.
The weather turned cold.
The weather turned cold.
She turned to look at me.
She turned to look at me.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb/prepositional phrase)) to move in a direction Turn left at the lights.
((sth.)) ((adverb/prepositional phrase)) to move something He turned the key in the lock.
((adjective)) to become The weather turned cold.
((to-inf)) to move your body She turned to look at me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rotate, spin, twist, change; Antonyms: stay, continue
Etymology
From Old English 'tyrnan', from Latin 'tornare' (to turn on a lathe).
Memory Tips
Picture turning a page in a book or turning a corner. The action involves a change in position or direction.