turn (EN)

verb, noun

verb “turn”

1. to move around an axis through oneself
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   The ballerina turned gracefully on one foot.
2. to change the direction or orientation of something by rotation
   Please turn the key to unlock the door.
3. to change one's direction of travel
   After walking straight for miles, we finally turned right.
4. to shape something symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool
   The skilled carpenter turned a beautiful wooden bowl on his lathe.
5. to navigate through printed material
   I turned the pages of the book eagerly to find out what happened next.
6. to twist or sprain a body part
   He turned his wrist while arm wrestling and had to wear a brace.
7. to become or start to be something
   As the weather grew colder, the green leaves turned a vibrant red.
8. to sour or spoil
   I forgot about the leftovers in the fridge, and now they've turned.
9. to change a person into a supernatural creature (fantasy)
   The ancient curse turned the explorer into a mummy.
10. to transform into a supernatural creature (fantasy)
    At the stroke of midnight, the cursed prince turns into a beast.
11. to reach a certain age
    My daughter turns five next week, and we're throwing a party.
12. to depend on something
    The outcome of the game turns on the final play.
13. to rebel or go against something formerly tolerated
    After years of mistreatment, the citizens turned against the dictator.
14. to feel nauseated
    The sight of the gruesome scene turned my stomach.
15. to make money or profit
    Our investment in the new company turned a substantial profit this quarter.

noun “turn”

1. a change of direction or orientation
   After a few turns of the screw, the shelf was secure.
2. a movement of an object about its own axis until it returns to its initial orientation
   The gymnast executed a perfect turn on the balance beam.
3. an unusual or unexpected change in what is happening
   The story took an unexpected turn when the protagonist was revealed to be the villain.
4. a walk back and forth
   After dinner, we enjoyed a leisurely turn around the park.
5. a chance to use something shared in sequence with others
   The children took turns on the swing, each pushing the other higher.
6. a spell of work or time allotted to a person in a schedule
   After a long turn at the register, she was glad to take her break.
7. one's chance to make a move in a game
   It's your turn to roll the dice in the board game.
8. a musical figure consisting of a sequence of notes
   The musician embellished the melody with a quick turn.
9. the time required to complete a project
   The factory promised a one-week turn on our order of custom parts.
10. a change in temperament or circumstance
    After the diagnosis, his mood took a dark turn.
11. an act of kindness or malice toward someone
    He did me a good turn by helping me move into my new apartment.
12. a single loop of a coil
    The electrician counted the turns of wire to calculate the inductance of the coil.
13. an instance of moving past an opponent with the ball in soccer
    The striker performed an impressive turn to get past the defender and score a goal.
14. a short performance or routine in entertainment
    The magician's turn involved a series of astonishing card tricks.