Phrasal Verbs with turn

Explore Vietnamese meanings, example sentences and grammar patterns with the verb turn.

One verb. Different contexts.

One verb.
Many ways to express yourself.

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Illustration of turn around: quay ngược hướng — **turn around**quay ngược hướng

Illustration of turn back: quay trở lại — **turn back**quay trở lại

Illustration of turn down: từ chối — **turn down**từ chối

Illustration of turn in: nộp — **turn in**nộp

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Ways to use turn

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turn around

quay ngược hướng

Turn around so I can check the back of your jacket.
Hãy quay người lại để tôi kiểm tra mặt sau áo khoác của bạn.

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person/object + turn around / turn + person/object + around

turn back

quay trở lại

We had to turn back because snow had blocked the mountain road.
Chúng tôi phải quay lại vì tuyết đã chặn con đường qua núi.

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person/vehicle + turn back / turn + person/vehicle + back

turn down

từ chối

She turned down the job because the commute would be too long.
Cô ấy từ chối công việc vì việc đi lại hằng ngày sẽ mất quá nhiều thời gian.

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turn + offer/request + down

turn in

nộp

Please turn your lab notebooks in at the front desk before leaving.
Vui lòng nộp sổ ghi chép phòng thí nghiệm tại quầy lễ tân trước khi rời đi.

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turn + assignment/document + in

turn into

biến thành

An unused train depot has been turned into a weekend food market.
Một nhà ga tàu không còn sử dụng đã được biến thành chợ ẩm thực cuối tuần.

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X + turn into + Y / turn + X + into + Y

turn off

tắt thiết bị

Turn the oven off once the timer reaches zero.
Hãy tắt lò nướng khi đồng hồ hẹn giờ về số không.

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turn + device/light + off

turn on

bật thiết bị

I turned the porch light on before it got dark.
Tôi bật đèn hiên trước khi trời tối.

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turn + device/light + on

turn out

hóa ra

The quiet visitor turned out to be the company's new regional director.
Vị khách ít nói hóa ra là giám đốc khu vực mới của công ty.

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turn out + to-infinitive/complement

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Phrasal Verbs with turn

One verb.Many ways to express yourself.

Ways to use turn

Start with a journey.

One verb.
Many ways to express yourself.