turn about

girarsi, voltare

Cambiare la direzione verso cui guarda qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso girandolo dalla parte opposta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: turn someone/something about (She turned the chair about to face the door.)

Sinonimi: turn around, reverse

Espressioni comuni: turn about suddenly, turn something about

girare da una parte all’altra

Muovere qualcosa girandolo prima da una parte e poi dall’altra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: turn something about (He turned the small box about in his hands.)

Sinonimi: turn around, move about

Espressioni comuni: turn something about, turn about restlessly