TURN Flashcards
1
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Disminuir, bajar, (volumen)
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Turn down (trans) Lower, decrease, reduce Ooh! That radio is too loud. Can you turn it down?
2
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Convertirse, volverse
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Turn into (interns) Become, get into, come to be At a kiss from the princess he turned into a prince
3
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Rechazar, no aceptar
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Turn down (trans) Reject, decline, refuse, turn away Most books are often turned down before publication
4
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Desconectar aparato
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Turn off (interns) Disconnect electrical supply, shut down, switch off Can you turn off the lights before you go to bed?
5
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Irse, dejar una trayectoria
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Turn off (trans) Not keep on the same road, drive away, go off Turning off the main road, he went down a little lane
6
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Conectar aparato o suministro eléctrico
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Turn on (trans) Connect electrical supply, switch on, trigger It's getting dark. Turn the lights on, please
7
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Resultar (resultar ser)
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Turn out (interns) Prove to be, come about, come true The butler turned out to be the murderer
8
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Producir
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Turn out (trans) Produce, yield, generate The factory turns out fifty fridges a day
9
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Voltear en el aire, volcar
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Turn over (trans)
Revolve in the air, flip, tumble
Can you turn the record over? I want the other side
10
Q
Volverse, virar
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Turn round (interns)
Turn to face opposite direction, turn around, turn back
I heard a voice behind me and turned round
11
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Elevar, subir (el volumen)
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Turn up (trans)
Raise, increase, bring up
Can you turn up the volume? It’s too low
12
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Aparecer, ocurrir
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Turn up (interns) Appear, come up, come forth He turned up on my doorstep after a year's absence