turn+(noun)

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• turn — ► VERB 1) move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis. 2) move into a different position, especially so as to face or move in the opposite direction. 3) change in nature, state, form, or colour; make or become. 4) shape on a… …   English terms dictionary

• turn indicator — noun a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn • Syn: ↑blinker, ↑turn signal, ↑trafficator • Derivationally related forms: ↑blink (for: ↑blinker) …   Useful english dictionary

• turn — vi: to have a specified decisive factor used with on the first of the cases...turn ed on first amendment issues K. A. Cohen Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• turn|er — turn|er1 «TUR nuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that turns. 2. a person who forms things or shapes a substance on a lathe: »a turner of metal spindles, a turner of wood. ╂[Middle English turner < turnen to turn] turn|er2 «TUR nuhr», noun. 1. a …   Useful english dictionary

• turn-off — noun 1 road that leads away from another ADJECTIVE ▪ next VERB + TURN OFF ▪ take ▪ Take the next turn off. ▪ miss, overshoot …   Collocations dictionary

• turn of events — noun an unforeseen development events suddenly took an awkward turn • Syn: ↑turn, ↑twist • Derivationally related forms: ↑turn (for: ↑turn) • Hypernym …   Useful english dictionary

• turn of phrase — noun a distinctive spoken or written expression John s succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea • Syn: ↑turn of expression • Hypernyms: ↑expressive style, ↑style • Hyponyms: ↑conceit …   Useful english dictionary

• turn|sole — «TURN SOHL», noun. 1. any one of various plants whose flowers or leaves turn so as to follow the sun, especially the heliotrope and (formerly) the sunflower. 2. an annual herb of the spurge family, growing in the Mediterranean region, formerly… …   Useful english dictionary

• turn|o|ver — «TURN OH vuhr», noun, adjective. –noun. 1. the act of turning upside down; overturn; upset. 2. the number of people hired to replace workers who leave or are dismissed. 3. the amount of changing from one job to another; rate at which new workers… …   Useful english dictionary

• turn — noun see one good turn deserves another turn about is fair play verb see a bad penny always turns up clergymen’s sons always turn out badly there is always one who kisses, and one who turns the cheek …   Proverbs new dictionary

• turn of the century — noun the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑historic period, ↑age * * * turn of the century ● turn * * * turn of the century, the period marking the end of the nineteenth and the beginning… …   Useful english dictionary