Turn your head Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
TURN-yer-HED or TURN-yor-HED
tˈɜːn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
TURN-yaw-HED
Definition
To move your head to the side or in a different direction, usually to look at something or someone different.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday and medical language. Often used literally ('turn your head to the left') or metaphorically ('don't turn your head' meaning 'don't ignore something'). Typical with directions, instructions, and when describing neck movement.
Spanish: girar la cabeza - voltear la cabezaPortuguese (BR): virar a cabeça - girar a cabeçaPortuguese (PT): virar a cabeça - rodar a cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 转头Chinese (Traditional): 轉頭Hindi: सिर घुमानाArabic: أدر رأسكBengali: মাথা ঘোরানো - মাথা ফেরানোRussian: повернуть головуJapanese: 頭を向けるVietnamese: quay đầuKorean: 고개를 돌리다Turkish: başını çevirmekUrdu: اپنا سر گھماناIndonesian: memutar kepala
Example Sentences
Please turn your head to the left.
basic
The doctor asked him to turn his head.
basic
Children, turn your heads and look at the board.
basic
If you turn your head quickly, you might feel dizzy.
natural
She didn't even turn her head when I walked in.
natural
Don’t turn your head away from the truth.
natural