turn - Meaning in Hindi

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turn - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of turn in English

turn noun

1. turning or twisting around (in place)

   Synonyms

   twist

   घुमाव, चक्कर, झटका, मरोड़, मोड़

   Example

   • "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
2. taking a short walk out and back

   Example

   • "we took a turn in the park"
3. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

   Synonyms

   go, go, spell, tour, tour

   Examples

   • "a spell of work"
   • "it's my go"
4. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

   Synonyms

   bout, round

5. a circular segment of a curve

   Synonyms

   bend, bend, crook, twist

   Examples

   • "a bend in the road"
   • "a crook in the path"
6. an unforeseen development

   Synonyms

   turn of events, twist

   Example

   • "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
7. a movement in a new direction

   Synonyms

   turning

   Example

   • "the turning of the wind"
8. a favor for someone

   Synonyms

   good turn

   Example

   • "he did me a good turn"
9. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

   Synonyms

   play

   Examples

   • "it is my turn"
   • "it is still my play"
10. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

    Synonyms

    turning

    Example

    • "he took a turn to the right"
11. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction

    Example

    • "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
12. a short performance that is part of a longer program

    Synonyms

    act, act, bit, bit, number, routine

    Examples

    • "he did his act three times every evening"
    • "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
    • "she had a catchy little routine"

turn verb

1. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

   Synonyms

   plough, plough, plow

   Examples

   • "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"
   • "turn the earth in the Spring"
2. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

   Examples

   • "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
   • "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"
   • "Turn towards me"
3. pass to the other side of

   Synonyms

   move around

   Examples

   • "move around the obstacle"
   • "turn the corner"
4. channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something

   Examples

   • "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
   • "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"
5. to send or let go

   Example

   • "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"
6. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

   Synonyms

   turn over

   Example

   • "turn a page of a book"
7. cause to move around or rotate

   Examples

   • "turn a key"
   • "turn your palm this way"
8. cause to move along an axis or into a new direction

   Examples

   • "turn the car around"
   • "turn your dance partner around"
   • "turn your face to the wall"
9. move around an axis or a center

   Example

   • "The wheels are turning"
10. get by buying and selling

    Example

    • "the company turned a good profit after a year"
11. accomplish by rotating

    Examples

    • "turn a somersault"
    • "turn cartwheels"
12. undergo a change or development

    Synonyms

    become

    Examples

    • "He turned traitor"
    • "Her former friend became her worst enemy"
    • "The water turned into ice"
13. cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

    Examples

    • "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"
    • "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"
14. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel

    Examples

    • "turn the clay on the wheel"
    • "turn the legs of the table"
15. let (something) fall or spill from a container

    Synonyms

    release

    Example

    • "turn the flour onto a plate"
16. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    Synonyms

    bend, bend, deform, flex, twist

    Examples

    • "bend the rod"
    • "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
    • "twist the dough into a braid"
17. alter the functioning or setting of

    Examples

    • "turn the dial to 10"
    • "turn the heat down"
18. direct at someone

    Examples

    • "She turned a smile on me"
    • "They turned their flashlights on the car"
19. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

    Synonyms

    call on

    Examples

    • "She called on her Representative to help her"
    • "She turned to her relatives for help"
20. go sour or spoil

    Synonyms

    ferment, sour, sour, work, work

    Examples

    • "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
    • "The milk has soured"
    • "The wine worked"
21. change color

    Example

    • "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"
22. become officially one year older

    Example

    • "She is turning 50 this year"
23. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

    Synonyms

    change state

    Examples

    • "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
    • "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"
24. change to the contrary

    Synonyms

    change by reversal, reverse

    Examples

    • "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
    • "the tides turned against him"
    • "The trend was reversed"
25. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

    Synonyms

    grow, grow

    Examples

    • "She grew angry"
    • "The weather turned nasty"
26. twist suddenly so as to sprain

    Synonyms

    rick, rick, sprain, twist, wrench, wrench, wrick

    Examples

    • "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
    • "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"
    • "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
    • "wrench one's ankle"

Synonyms of turn

• twist
• turning
• play
• good turn
• act, bit, number, routine
• turning
• turn of events, twist
• bend, crook, twist
• bout, round
• go, spell, tour
• rick, sprain, twist, wrench, wrick
• grow
• change by reversal, reverse
• change state
• ferment, sour, work
• call on
• bend, deform, flex, twist
• release
• plough, plow
• move around
• turn over
• become

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