turning
word · lemma: turn
/ˈtɝnɪŋ/
TUR-ning
/tˈɜːnɪŋ/
TUR-ning
Definition
"Turning" can mean the act of moving in a different direction, the point where a road changes direction, or an important change in a situation or life.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, it is common in road contexts: "take the second turning on the left". It is also used abstractly in phrases like "a turning point" for a major change. Do not confuse it with the verb form in sentences like "The car is turning," where it describes an action.
Spanish: giro - giro (momento decisivo) - curvaPortuguese (BR): virada - giro - curvaPortuguese (PT): viragem - giro - curvaChinese (Simplified): 转动 - 转折点 - 转弯处Chinese (Traditional): 轉動 - 轉折點 - 轉彎處Hindi: मोड़ - घूमना - निर्णायक मोड़Arabic: انعطاف - دوران - نقطة تحوّلBengali: মোড় - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরিবর্তন (জীবনের ঘটনা)Russian: поворот - переломный моментJapanese: 曲がり角 - 転機Vietnamese: ngã rẽ - bước ngoặtKorean: 갈림길 - 전환점Turkish: dönemeç - dönüm noktasıUrdu: موڑ - اہم موڑ (زندگی میں)Indonesian: tikungan - titik balik
Example Sentences
Take the next turning on the right.
basic
The turning in the road is very sharp.
basic
There’s a turning just after the gas station, so slow down.
natural
That job was a turning point in her life.
basic
I think we missed the turning back there.
natural
His illness was the turning point that changed everything.
natural