tune in - 1. to choose a radio station and listen to it; 2. to be perceptive of other people's ideas or wishes 1. His radio is tuned in to his favorite rock music station. 2. He is surprisingly tuned in to other people / to other people's wishes. 1. ; 2. /
tune out - 1. to stop listening to a radio station, to switch off; 2. to stop listening because of losing interest, to switch off1. There was nothing interesting to listen to on the radio, so I tuned out. 2. His speech was so boring that I soon tuned out and began to think about my Sunday plans. 1. , ; 2. -
tune up - to check, to bring in good working condition The musicians are tuning up their instruments, they will begin to play soon. The car engine was tuned up last month. , ,
turn around - 1. to turn and face what's behind; 2. to change (the situation) for the better.1. He turned around and faced the man who was running after him. 2. If you have your mind set on it, you can always turn the situation around. 1. , ; 2. () ( )
turn around (the corner) - to go around (the corner) He turned around the corner and went down the street to the bank. ()
Turn away - to look away He said hello to her, but she turned away as if she hadn't heard him.
Turn back - to turn and go back I turned back because I left my wallet. Everything is set, you can't turn back now.
turn down - to decline, to refuse She turned down his invitation to visit his house. He turned down their offer. (, )
Turn in - 1. to submit, to hand in (a paper); 2. to inform on or give someone to the police; 3. to go to bed 1. He turned in his resignation yesterday. 2. The neighbors turned him in to the police as soon as he appeared in the house. 3. He turned in early yesterday, about 9 o'clock. 1. , (, ); 2. - ; 3.
Turn into - 1. turn into (a street); 2. turn into someone / something - to change into someone / something 1. The car turned into a narrow side street. 2. She is turning into a good doctor. He has turned into a monster. He was turned into a mouse in that fairy tale. They turned the barn into a playroom for children.1. / (); 2. - / - - / -
Turn off - 1. to switch off (water, light); 2. to put someone off 1. He washed his face and turned off the water. Turn off the light. 2. His arrogant behavior turned her off.1. (, ); 2. - / -
Turn on - 1. to switch on (water, light); 2. to interest, excite or stimulate someone.1. He turned on the water and washed his face. Turn on the light. 2. Is there anything that can turn on his interest? This music really turns them on.1. (, ); 2. , -
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Turn on / upon someone - to become hostile to someone suddenly.I don't know why she suddenly turned on me and began to shout. Her cat turned on her and scratched her face. , -
turn out - 1. to switch off (the light); 2. to produce; 3. to appear to be 1. Turn out the lights, please. 2. The plant turns out 300 cars a year. 3. He turned out to be a friendly young man. He turned out to be a good actor. 1. (); 2. (); 3. (-, -)
Turn over - 1. to move from one side to another, to overturn; 2. (business) to invest and recover capital 1. The nurse turned the patient over. The car hit the guardrail and turned over. 2. The company turns over about 5 million dollars a year. 1. (); 2. () -
Turn to - 1. to move and face someone or something; 2. to go to someone for something; 3. to go to some page; 4. to turn into something 1. Turn to me, please. He turned to the window. 2. She always turns to him for help. 3. Turn to page 20. 4. He turned to stone. The rain turned to snow.1. - / -; 2. - -; 3. - ; 4. () -
