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1 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) käänne parempaan, käänne huonompaan suuntaan -
2 turn
• palvelus• tulla joksikin• tuuri• työvuoro• heilahtaa• huki• vinkkeli• vaihtua• vaihde• väänne• vuoro• vääntyä• vääntää (kampea)• vääntö• vääntää(mekaniikka)• vääntää• polveke• pyrkiä• pyöriä• pyörittää• pyöriminen• pyörähdyttää• pyöräyttää• pyörtää• pyörähdys• retki• kiemurtaa• kieppua• kiepsahtaa• kierähdys• kierähtää• kiehkura• kerta• kierrellä• kiertyä• kiertää• kierto• kierros• kohdistaa• kaarros• kaartua• kaarre• kaartaa• kaari• kaatua• hapattaa• hapata• hapantua• mielenlaatu• mennä• muuttaa suuntaatechnology• muuntaa• myllätä• muuttaa• mutka• muoto• muuttua• pelästys• sananvuoro• sorvata• suunnata• survata• suuntautua• suunnanmuutos• taive• taipumus• taipua• taittaa• taite• kurvi• kulma• kääntää• kääntyminen• kääntäminen• kääntää nurin• käydä• kääntyä• kytkentä-• käännähdys• käännähtää• käänne• käännös• käännyttää• poiketa• kolaus• lyhyt kävely* * *tə:n 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) kääntyä, kääntää2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) kääntyä3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) kääntyä4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) suunnata5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) kääntyä6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) muuttaa, muuttua7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) tulla joksikin2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) kierto2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) kierros3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) risteys4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) vuoro5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) ohjelmanumero•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up
См. также в других словарях:
take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER … Dictionary of American idioms
take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ a\ turn\ for\ the\ worse — See: for the worse Contrast: take a turn for the better … Словарь американских идиом
turn\ for\ the\ worse — • for the worse • turn for the worse adj. phr. or adv. phr. For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse. The sick man s condition changed for the worse. Compare: take… … Словарь американских идиом
for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… … Dictionary of American idioms
for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… … Dictionary of American idioms
for\ the\ better — adj or adv. phr. With a better result; for something that is better. The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better. The new large print in the book is a change for the better. Compare: take a turn Contrast: for the… … Словарь американских идиом
take a turn — {v. phr.} To become different; change. * /Mary s fever suddenly took a bad turn./ * /The story took an odd turn./ Often used with for the better or for the worse . * /In the afternoon the weather took a turn for the better./ * /Suddenly the… … Dictionary of American idioms
take a turn — {v. phr.} To become different; change. * /Mary s fever suddenly took a bad turn./ * /The story took an odd turn./ Often used with for the better or for the worse . * /In the afternoon the weather took a turn for the better./ * /Suddenly the… … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ a\ turn — v. phr. To become different; change. Mary s fever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Often used with for the better or for the worse . In the afternoon the weather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took a turn for … Словарь американских идиом
for\ the\ worse — • for the worse • turn for the worse adj. phr. or adv. phr. For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse. The sick man s condition changed for the worse. Compare: take… … Словарь американских идиом