turn about

umdrehen, umkehren

Die Richtung ändern, in die jemand oder etwas zeigt, oft zur entgegengesetzten Seite.

In einfachem Englisch: To change which way someone or something faces, often to face the opposite direction.

• He turned about and faced us.
• She turned the horse about on the narrow road.
• Turn the chair about so you can see the stage.

So benutzt man es: turn someone/something about (She turned the chair about to face the door.)

Synonyme: turn around, reverse

Häufige Wendungen: turn about suddenly, turn something about

hin und her drehen

Etwas erst in die eine und dann in eine andere Richtung drehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move something in different directions, turning it first one way and then another.

• She turned the stone about in her hand.
• He kept turning the toy about, examining every side.
• Turn it about until you find the opening.

So benutzt man es: turn something about (He turned the small box about in his hands.)

Synonyme: turn around, move about

Häufige Wendungen: turn something about, turn about restlessly