Turn round Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɹaʊnd
TURND ROWND
tˈɜːn/ /ɹˈaʊnd
TURN ROWND
Definition
To move your body so you face the opposite direction. It can also mean to make something or someone change direction so it faces the other way.
Usage & Nuances
'Turn round' is common in British English; in American English, 'turn around' is used. Often used for people or objects physically changing direction. Common in instructions: 'Turn round and look behind you.' Less often used metaphorically compared to 'turn around'.
Spanish: darse la vuelta - girarsePortuguese (BR): virar - dar a volta - virar-sePortuguese (PT): virar-se - dar a voltaChinese (Simplified): 转身 - 转过来Chinese (Traditional): 轉身 - 轉過來Hindi: पीछे मुड़ना - घूम जानाArabic: استدار - التف حولBengali: পেছনে ফিরে তাকানো - ঘুরে দাঁড়ানোRussian: обернуться - повернутьсяJapanese: 振り向くVietnamese: quay lạiKorean: 돌아보다 - 뒤돌다Turkish: arka dönmek - arkanı dönmekUrdu: پلٹ جانا - گھوم کر پیچھے دیکھناIndonesian: berbalik - membalik badan
Example Sentences
Please turn round and look at the board.
basic
I turned round when I heard my name.
basic
The dog turned round and ran away.
basic
He was about to leave when she told him to turn round.
natural
If you turn round quickly, you might catch the thief.
natural
Could you turn round so I can zip up your dress?
natural