turn around
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To reverse direction
掉头、扭转
Dar la vuelta, dar un giro
向きを変える、好転させる
방향을 바꾸다, 호전시키다
To change direction completely, or to change a situation for the better.
完全改变方向,或者扭转局面使情况好转。
Cambiar completamente de dirección, o cambiar una situación para mejor.
完全に方向を変えること。また、状況を良い方向に変えること。
완전히 방향을 바꾸거나, 상황을 더 나은 방향으로 전환하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: turn
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Turn around, we went the wrong way. 掉头吧,我们走错路了Da la vuelta, nos hemos equivocado de camino引き返して、道を間違えた돌아가, 길을 잘못 들었어.
- The company turned around its fortunes. 公司扭转了命运La empresa dio un giro a su suerte会社は業績を回復させた회사는 실적을 회복시켰다.
- She turned around to look at him. 她转过身看着他Se dio la vuelta para mirarle彼女は振り向いて彼を見た그녀는 뒤돌아서 그를 바라보았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: directions, change
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Turn around here在这里掉头Da la vuelta aquíここでUターンして여기서 돌아가
Origin & History
From rotating to face the opposite direction.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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