turn against

rivoltarsi contro

Cominciare a opporsi a qualcuno o qualcosa che prima si sosteneva.

In inglese semplice: To start opposing someone or something you supported before.

• His friends turned against him.
• The public is turning against the war.
• Why did their supporters turn against them?

Come si usa: turn against someone/something (Many voters turned against the government.)

Sinonimi: rebel against, reject

Contrari: support

Espressioni comuni: turn against someone, turn against something

rivolgere contro, usare contro

Usare qualcosa per danneggiare una persona o indebolire la sua posizione.

In inglese semplice: To use something to harm someone or weaken their position.

• They turned my words against me.
• She turned his argument against him during the debate.
• Could this evidence be turned against us?

Come si usa: turn something against someone (The lawyer turned his own words against him.)

Sinonimi: use against, weaponize

Espressioni comuni: turn something against someone, turn evidence against someone

rivolgere contro, orientare contro

Girare qualcosa perché sia rivolto verso un’altra cosa o tenuto contro di essa.

In inglese semplice: To move something so that it faces or is held against something else.

• She turned her umbrella against the wind.
• He turned his face against the cold breeze.
• They turned their shields against the attack.

Come si usa: turn something against something (He turned his shield against the incoming arrows.)

Sinonimi: direct against, face toward

Espressioni comuni: turn something against something, turn something against wind