"Turned-up" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Directed upward, raised, or inclined, often at a sharp angle.
To turn over refers to the act of turning something or someone over, often in order to change its position, direction, or allegiance.<br><br>Example: "The company's decision to turn over to a new management team led to a significant improvement in the company's performance."<br><br>Alternatively, in business, a turnover can refer to the total amount of money received from sales over a specific period of time.<br><br>Example: "The company's high turnover of sales during the holiday season helped to boost their annual revenue."<br><br>It can also refer to the act of turning someone out or removing them from a place, often in an official capacity.<br><br>Example: "The police officer was tasked with turning over the prisoner to the authorities at the courthouse."<br><br>In some contexts, it can also refer to the point at which a company or organization changes ownership or leadership.<br><br>Example: "The company went through a major turn-over after the death of its founder."
To change direction, position, or motion. Used in a variety of situations:<br><br> Rotating an object at an angle (e.g., "turn the wheel left").<br> Going in a different direction (e.g., "turn right at the corner").<br> Changing one's expression or tone (e.g., "turn her smile into a scowl").<br> Rotating one's body or to face a particular direction (e.g., "turn around to look at her").<br> To change or cause something to change its direction or state (e.g., "the tide has turned in our favor").
A change in direction or a 180-degree shift in outlook, strategy, or approach, often resulting in a reversal of fortunes or a significant improvement in circumstances.<br><br>Example: "The company's new management team implemented a major turnaround by restructuring its operations and increasing efficiency, which led to a significant increase in profits."<br><br>Synonyms: reversal, transformation, rehabilitation, comeback, recovery, U-turn.
A person who has betrayed a previous group, organization, or ideology by switching to an opposing side.
Noun<br><br>A person who betrays their former loyalty or allegiance, such as by switching parties or changing sides in a situation.<br><br>Example: The whistleblower was accused of being a turncoat for revealing classified information to the press.
To be turned means to be rotated, changed, or redirected in direction or movement. It can also mean to be changed or manipulated in style, fashion, or from one thing into another.<br><br>Examples:<br>- She carefully turned the handle to unlock the door.<br>- The teacher turned the tables on the students when she reversed roles and became the student.<br>- He turned his life around after he quit smoking.
1. A person who or that turns something, such as a handle or a key.<br>2. A person who converts or transforms something into something else, such as art, sound, or film, using techniques such as painting, photography, or cinematography.<br><br>Example: "The artist was a skilled painter and was known as the 'Turner' of his generation."
Turnerite is a rare mineral discovered in 1986 on only four occasion. It is a manganese carbonate mineral species, often in colors of pale blue to pink due to idiochromatic impurities of iron (green to yellow), copper (pink, red) and zinc (green).
Turnicimorphae is an extinct order of bird-like theropod dinosaurs, characterized by their small to medium size, beaked snouts, and clawless wings. They are not closely related to any modern groups of birds but are thought to be a distinct offshoot of the theropod lineage.
The verb "turning" can have several meanings depending on the context, but some of its main uses are:<br><br>1. To change direction or orientation: To turn to the left/right, turn around, turn a corner.<br>Example: Can you turn down that street?<br>2. To rotate or pivot: To turn a wheel, turn a handle, turn a page.<br>Example: Can you turn the key in the lock?<br>3. To cause something to change or develop in a different direction: To turn a problem into an opportunity, turn an idea into reality.<br>Example: Her constant criticism turned me off from the project.<br>4. To move in a circular motion: To turn a car, turn a plane, turn a bicycle.<br>Example: Can you please turn the wheel to the right?<br><br>In general, the word "turning" often implies a change or movement from one position or state to another.