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1 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) sukti(s)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) apsigręžti, atsigręžti3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) sukti4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) nukreipti5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) pasukti už6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) paversti, pavirsti7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) pasidaryti (kitos spalvos), pakeisti spalvą2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) (pa)sukimas2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) vija3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) posūkis4) (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.) eilė5) (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.) numeris•- 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
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2 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) vadinti2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) laikyti3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) (pa)šaukti4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) (pa)kviesti5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) užeiti6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) (pa)skambinti telefonu7) ((in card games) to bid.) siūlyti sumą2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) šauksmas2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) giesmė, čiulbėjimas3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) ap(si)lankymas4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefono skambutis, pokalbis telefonu5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) trauka6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pareikalavimas7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) reikalas, poreikis•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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3 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) barškinimas, beldimas2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) (pa)barðkinti, (pa)belsti- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) čiaupas2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) pradėti naudoti2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) (į ką) įtaisyti klausymosi aparatą
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turn someone off — tv. to dull someone’s interest in someone or something. □ The prof turned me off to the subject. CD The preacher set out to turn off the congregation to sin … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
ˌturn sb ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to make someone feel bored or no longer interested in something This sort of talk could turn a lot of voters off.[/ex] 2) to stop someone feeling sexually attracted or sexually excited Ant: turn sb on … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
turn — turn1 [ tɜrn ] verb *** ▸ 1 change position ▸ 2 change direction ▸ 3 make circular movement ▸ 4 do/become something else ▸ 5 become particular age ▸ 6 move page to other side ▸ 7 about stomach ▸ 8 milk: become sour ▸ 9 affect game/fight ▸ 10… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turn — 1 verb CHANGE DIRECTION/POSITION 1 a) YOUR BODY (I) to move your body so that you are looking in a different direction: Ricky turned and walked away. (+ around/round/away etc): I turned around quickly to see if someone was following. | Dan turned … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
turn — verb 1》 move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis. ↘twist or sprain (an ankle). 2》 move into a different position, especially so as to face the opposite direction. ↘change or cause to change direction. ↘(of the… … English new terms dictionary
turn back — verb 1. retrace one s course (Freq. 7) The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back • Syn: ↑backtrack, ↑double back • Hypernyms: ↑return • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
turn down — verb 1. refuse to accept (Freq. 5) He refused my offer of hospitality • Syn: ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑pass up, ↑decline • Ant: ↑accept ( … Useful english dictionary
turn off — phrasal verb Word forms turn off : present tense I/you/we/they turn off he/she/it turns off present participle turning off past tense turned off past participle turned off 1) a) [transitive] to stop a piece of equipment working temporarily by… … English dictionary
turn — [tʉrn] vt. [ME turnen < OE turnian & OFr turner, tourner, both < L tornare, to turn in a lathe, turn < tornus, lathe < Gr tornos, lathe, carpenter s compasses, akin to terein, to bore through: for IE base see THROW] I to cause to… … English World dictionary
turn on — {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working a switch; cause to be on. * /Jack turned on the water./ * /Who turned the lights on?/ 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easily as turning on water. * /She really turns on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
turn on — {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working a switch; cause to be on. * /Jack turned on the water./ * /Who turned the lights on?/ 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easily as turning on water. * /She really turns on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
