turn

/tɜːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: turns · turning · turned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To make a non-linear physical movement. — To move about an axis through itself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển vật lý không tuyến tính

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Verb

Examples

the Earth turns

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To make a non-linear physical movement. — To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi hướng hoặc định hướng, đặc biệt bằng cách quay

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Verb

Examples

Turn the knob clockwise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A change of direction or orientation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự thay đổi hướng hoặc định hướng

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Noun

Examples

Give the handle a turn, then pull it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển động của vật thể quanh trục của nó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “turn” mean?

To make a non-linear physical movement. — To move about an axis through itself.

Is “turn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.