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Translating from English to Greek

Translations:

turn — to rotate, revolve

→ γυρίζω (gyrízo)

→ περιστρέφομαι (peristréfomai)

turn — to change the direction of something

→ γυρίζω (gyrízo)

→ στρέφω (stréfo)

→ στρίβω (strívo)

turn — chance to use shared in sequence with others

→ σειρά (seirá) f

→ γύρος (jýros) m

More translations:

turn

→ γυρίζω, περιστρέφω, περιστρέφομαι

turn

→ κάνω μεταβολή, στρίβω, στρέφομαι

turn

→ στρίβω, αλλάζω κατεύθυνση

turn

→ στρέφω

turn

→ στρίβω

turn

→ μεταβάλλω, μεταβάλλομαι, μετατρέπω, μετατρέπομαι

turn

→ αλλάζω χρώμα

turn

→ (περι)στροφή, στρίψιμο

turn

→ στροφή, δίπλωμα

turn

→ στροφή

turn

→ σειρά

turn

→ νούμερο σε παράσταση

Additional Definitions (WordNet):

NOUN (12)

1. a circular segment of a curve;
- Example: "a bend in the road"
- Example: "a crook in the path"
[syn: bend, crook, twist, turn]

2. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course;
- Example: "he took a turn to the right"
[syn: turn, turning]

3. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession;
- Example: "it is my turn"
- Example: "it is still my play"
[syn: turn, play]

4. an unforeseen development;
- Example: "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
[syn: turn, turn of events, twist]

5. a movement in a new direction;
- Example: "the turning of the wind"
[syn: turning, turn]

6. the act of turning away or in the opposite direction;
- Example: "he made an abrupt turn away from her"

7. turning or twisting around (in place);
- Example: "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
[syn: twist, turn]

8. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else);
- Example: "it's my go"
- Example: "a spell of work"
[syn: go, spell, tour, turn]

9. (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive;
[syn: turn, bout, round]

10. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;
- Example: "he did his act three times every evening"
- Example: "she had a catchy little routine"
- Example: "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
[syn: act, routine, number, turn, bit]

11. a favor for someone;
- Example: "he did me a good turn"
[syn: turn, good turn]

12. taking a short walk out and back;
- Example: "we took a turn in the park"

VERB (26)

1. change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense;
- Example: "Turn towards me"
- Example: "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"
- Example: "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs";

2. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action;
- Example: "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"
- Example: "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
[syn: change state, turn]

3. undergo a change or development;
- Example: "The water turned into ice"
- Example: "Her former friend became her worst enemy"
- Example: "He turned traitor"
[syn: become, turn]

4. cause to move around or rotate;
- Example: "turn a key"
- Example: "turn your palm this way"

5. change to the contrary;
- Example: "The trend was reversed"
- Example: "the tides turned against him"
- Example: "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
[syn: change by reversal, turn, reverse]

6. pass to the other side of;
- Example: "turn the corner"
- Example: "move around the obstacle"
[syn: turn, move around]

7. pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become;
- Example: "The weather turned nasty"
- Example: "She grew angry"
[syn: turn, grow]

8. let (something) fall or spill from a container;
- Example: "turn the flour onto a plate"
[syn: turn, release]

9. move around an axis or a center;
- Example: "The wheels are turning"

10. cause to move around a center so as to show another side of;
- Example: "turn a page of a book"
[syn: turn, turn over]

11. to send or let go;
- Example: "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion"

12. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow;
- Example: "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"
- Example: "turn the earth in the Spring"
[syn: plow, plough, turn]

13. shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel;
- Example: "turn the legs of the table"
- Example: "turn the clay on the wheel"

14. change color;
- Example: "In Vermont, the leaves turn early"

15. twist suddenly so as to sprain;
- Example: "wrench one's ankle"
- Example: "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
- Example: "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"
- Example: "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
[syn: twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick]

16. cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics;
- Example: "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"
- Example: "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold"

17. accomplish by rotating;
- Example: "turn a somersault"
- Example: "turn cartwheels"

18. get by buying and selling;
- Example: "the company turned a good profit after a year"

19. cause to move along an axis or into a new direction;
- Example: "turn your face to the wall"
- Example: "turn the car around"
- Example: "turn your dance partner around"

20. channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something;
- Example: "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"
- Example: "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"

21. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;
- Example: "bend the rod"
- Example: "twist the dough into a braid"
- Example: "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
[syn: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn]

22. alter the functioning or setting of;
- Example: "turn the dial to 10"
- Example: "turn the heat down"

23. direct at someone;
- Example: "She turned a smile on me"
- Example: "They turned their flashlights on the car"

24. have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to;
- Example: "She called on her Representative to help her"
- Example: "She turned to her relatives for help"
[syn: call on, turn]

25. go sour or spoil;
- Example: "The milk has soured"
- Example: "The wine worked"
- Example: "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
[syn: sour, turn, ferment, work]

26. become officially one year older;
- Example: "She is turning 50 this year"

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