"Turner" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
1. A person who or that turns something, such as a handle or a key.
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.
Example: "The artist was a skilled painter and was known as the 'Turner' of his generation."
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 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.
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).
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.