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A keyword: an important word to learn turn2   Show phonetics
noun
1 TIME [C] the time when you can or must do something, usually before or after someone else
[+ to do sth] It's your turn to feed the rabbit - I did it yesterday.
You'll have to be patient and wait your turn.

2 If two or more people take turns, one person does something, then another person does something, etc.
[+ doing sth] They all took turns carrying the suitcase.
[+ to do sth] The children took it in turns to hold the baby.

3 in turn one after another
He spoke to the three boys in turn.

4 CHANGE DIRECTION [C] a change in the direction in which you are moving or facing
a right/left turn

5 BEND [C] a bend or corner in a road, river, etc
Take the next turn on the right.

6 turn of events the way in which a situation develops, especially a sudden or unexpected change

7 take a turn for the better/worse to become better or worse suddenly

8 do sb a good turn to do something to help someone

9 the turn of the century the start of a new century
See also: U-turn

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