turned (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /tɜːrnd/
Definition
Caused to move or face in a different direction; rotated or pivoted.
Examples
She turned the doorknob and opened the door.
He turned his head to look at the passing car.
The page was turned carefully to avoid tearing it.
How to Use turned
- turn around (phrasal verb)
- To rotate or face the opposite direction. — "She turned around to see who was behind her."
- turn into (phrasal verb)
- To become or change into something else. — "The tadpole will turn into a frog."
- turn off (phrasal verb)
- To stop a machine or light from working. — "Don't forget to turn off the stove."
- turn on (phrasal verb)
- To start a machine or light working. — "He turned on the radio to listen to the news."
- turn up (phrasal verb)
- To arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly. — "She turned up at the party without an invitation."
- turn down (phrasal verb)
- To refuse an offer or request. — "He turned down the job offer."
- turn to (prepositional phrase)
- To go to someone or something for help or support. — "When she felt sad, she would turn to her best friend for comfort."
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