Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌturn sth ˈon — phrasal verb to start using a piece of equipment or a supply of gas, electricity, or water by pressing, turning, or moving something Ant: turn sth off Is your computer turned on?[/ex] Let s turn the radio on and see if it works.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
turn sth to your advantage — ► to find a way of getting something positive out of a bad situation: »Experienced long term investors can turn an economic downturn to their advantage. Main Entry: ↑turn … Financial and business terms
turn sth on its head — ► to make something the opposite of what it was previously: »The internet turned the world of flight booking on its head. Main Entry: ↑turn … Financial and business terms
turn sth over to sb/sth — UK US turn sth over to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to give something to a person or legal authority: »All documents were turned over to the court … Financial and business terms
turn sth over to sth — UK US turn sth over to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to give something to a person or legal authority: »All documents were turned over to the court … Financial and business terms
turn sth over to sb — UK US turn sth over to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► to give something to a person or legal authority: »All documents were turned over to the court … Financial and business terms
ˈturn (sth) to sth — phrasal verb same as turn (sth) into sth Shock at the killings quickly turned to anger.[/ex] Roads were turned to mud by days of rain.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
turn sth out — UK US turn sth out Phrasal Verb with turn({{}}/tɜːn/ verb [I or T] ► PRODUCTION to produce or make something, often in large quantities: »The factory couldn t turn out enough units to meet the Christmas demand … Financial and business terms
ˌturn sth ˈdown — phrasal verb 1) to refuse to accept an offer or request How could you turn down such a fantastic job?[/ex] 2) to reduce the amount of sound, heat, or light that is produced by a piece of equipment, by pressing a button or by moving a switch Ant:… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌturn sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to stop using a piece of equipment or a supply of gas, electricity, or water by pressing, turning, or moving something Ant: turn sth on Will you turn the television off, please?[/ex] The emergency crew turned off the power and gas… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
