The word ‘turn’ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to move in a circular direction or to change.
For example:
- The wheels began to turn. (circular direction)
- The weather is about to turn, get your umbrellas ready. (change)
Turn is a regular verb. The past tense and past participle is turned.
idiomatic phrasal verbs
Did you know phrasal verbs are sometimes used in idioms? See if you can spot any. If you don’t know any phrasal verbs with ‘turn’, click here to learn them.
Psst…
Hey, did you know the verb ‘turn’ has many phrasal verbs. Since you like idioms and phrases, you obviously want to improve your fluency and speak like a native.
Am I right?
I thought you might like to learn the phrasal verbs with ‘turn’ too. They are very common in informal English and great to know/be able to understand if you happen to be speaking to a native. We use them all the time, like literally ALL the time.