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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌtɝn əˈbaʊt/ · UK /ˌtɜːn əˈbaʊt/
turn about means: To change which way someone or something faces, often to face the opposite direction.
verb
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.
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.
Questions about turn about
What does turn about mean?
To change which way someone or something faces, often to face the opposite direction.
What is turn about in other languages?
Türkçe: tersine çevirmek · Español: dar la vuelta · Français: faire demi-tour · Deutsch: umdrehen · Italiano: girarsi · 日本語: 向きを変える
How do you pronounce turn about?
In American English /ˌtɝn əˈbaʊt/; in British English /ˌtɜːn əˈbaʊt/.
How do you use turn about in a sentence?
He turned about and faced us. She turned the horse about on the narrow road.
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