turn
/tɜːn/ nounTranslation
TIME [C] › the time when you can or must do something, usually before or after someone else
sıra
[+ 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.1763 take turns ( also UK take it in turns) › If two or more people take turns, one person does something, then another person does something, etc.
sırayla yapmak, dönüşümlü olarak yapmak
[+ doing sth] They all took turns carrying the suitcase. [+ to do sth] The children took it in turns to hold the baby.1888 in turn › one after another
sırayla
He spoke to the three boys in turn.1888CHANGE DIRECTION [C] › a change in the direction in which you are moving or facing
değişme, değişim
a right/left turn 162716261628BEND [C] › a bend or corner in a road, river, etc
viraj, dönemeç, kavşak
Take the next turn on the right.1626 turn of events › the way in which a situation develops, especially a sudden or unexpected change
olaylarda âni değişim; yön değiştirme; beklenmedik gelişme
1752 take a turn for the better/worse › to become better or worse suddenly
ansızın daha da iyi/kötü hâle gelmek
18401852 do sb a good turn › to do something to help someone
yardım etmek için bir şeyler yapmak
1861 the turn of the century › the start of a new century
yeni yüzyıl başlangıcı; yeni asrın başlaması
→ See also U-turn1574(Definition of turn noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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