Turn off onto Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɑntu/, /ˈɔntu
TURN-awf-ON-too, TURN-awf-ON-too
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈɒntʊ
tern-OFF-ON-tuh
Definition
To leave one road or route and move onto another, usually by making a turn while driving.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in driving and navigation contexts, often followed by the name of the new street or highway ('turn off onto Main Street'). Not the same as 'turn off' alone, which can mean to deactivate something.
Spanish: girar hacia - salir haciaPortuguese (BR): entrar na - virar paraPortuguese (PT): sair para - virar paraChinese (Simplified): 拐进 - 转上Chinese (Traditional): 轉進 - 轉上Hindi: पर मुड़ जानाArabic: انعطف إلىBengali: মোড় নিয়ে চলে যান - অন্য রাস্তায় গাড়ি ঘুরানRussian: свернуть наJapanese: （道路から）曲がって～に入るVietnamese: rẽ vàoKorean: ~로 진입하다Turkish: yola sapmak - başka bir yola dönmekUrdu: موڑ کر داخل ہوناIndonesian: belok ke
Example Sentences
At the next intersection, turn off onto Oak Avenue.
basic
To get to the park, turn off onto River Road.
basic
We needed to turn off onto Highway 12 but missed the exit.
basic
You'll want to turn off onto the smaller road just after the gas station.
natural
Don't forget to turn off onto Elm Street or we'll get lost.
natural
The directions say to turn off onto County Road 5 after the bridge.
natural