turns
word · lemma: turn
/ˈtɝnz/
turnz
/tˈɜːnz/
turnz
Definition
"Turns" is the plural form of "turn." It can mean changes in direction, the act of moving something around, or chances that people get one after another to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and highly flexible. Common patterns include "take turns," "left/right turn(s)," "a strange turn," and "turns out." In "turns" as a verb, it can mean "rotates" or "changes," but here the main lemma is the noun "turn."
Spanish: giros - vueltas - turnosPortuguese (BR): viradas - voltas - turnosPortuguese (PT): viragens - voltas - turnosChinese (Simplified): 转弯 - 转动 - 轮流Chinese (Traditional): 轉彎 - 轉動 - 輪流Hindi: मोड़ - घुमाव - बारीArabic: منعطفات - دورات - أدوارBengali: ঘুর - পালা - মোড়Russian: повороты - очереди - оборачиваетсяJapanese: 曲がり角 - 順番 - 回すVietnamese: khúc cua - lượt - chuyển hướngKorean: 회전 - 차례 - 변화Turkish: dönüşler - sıra - değişiklikUrdu: موڑ - باری - مڑناIndonesian: belokan - giliran - berputar
Example Sentences
The road has many sharp turns.
basic
We take turns washing the dishes.
basic
She turns the key slowly.
basic
Life can take some unexpected turns.
natural
It turns out we were worrying for nothing.
natural
The conversation turns awkward when his ex walks in.
natural