Turn away from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɝn/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈfɹəm

TURN-uh-WAY-frum

UK

tˈɜːn/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /fɹˈɒm

TURN-uh-WAY-from

التعريف

To move your body or eyes away from something; also, to reject or refuse to accept something, such as an idea, person, or request.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This phrase is used both literally (physically turning your body) and figuratively (rejecting ideas or people). Common with prepositions: 'turn away from the door', 'turn away from violence'. Often used in more formal or reflective contexts.

• Spanish: alejarse de - apartarse de - rechazar
• Portuguese (BR): afastar-se de - rejeitar - virar as costas para
• Portuguese (PT): afastar-se de - rejeitar - virar as costas a
• Chinese (Simplified): 转离 - 拒绝
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉離 - 拒絕
• Hindi: से मुँह मोड़ना - त्याग देना
• Arabic: يبتعد عن - يرفض
• Bengali: মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেওয়া - প্রত্যাখ্যান করা
• Russian: отвернуться - отказаться (от идеи, человека)
• Japanese: 背を向ける - 遠ざかる (比喩的)
• Vietnamese: quay đi - từ bỏ (ẩn dụ)
• Korean: 외면하다 - 돌아서다
• Turkish: yüz çevirmek - sırt çevirmek
• Urdu: منہ موڑ لینا - رد کرنا
• Indonesian: berpaling dari - menolak

جمل نموذجية

Please turn away from the window.

basic

He decided to turn away from bad habits.

basic

The teacher asked him to turn away from the board.

basic

Sometimes you need to turn away from things that hurt you.

natural

She couldn't turn away from the opportunity to travel.

natural

We must turn away from hate and choose kindness.

natural