turn in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To go to bed

上床睡觉、就寝
Irse a la cama, acostarse
床につく、寝る
잠자리에 들다, 자러 가다

To retire for the night.

晚上去睡觉。
Retirarse a dormir por la noche.
夜に寝床に入ること。
밤에 잠자리에 들다.
Base verb: turn
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I think I'll turn in early.
    我想我会早点睡
    Creo que me acostaré temprano
    今日は早めに寝ようと思う
    오늘은 일찍 자려고 해
  2. She turned in at ten.
    她十点上床睡觉了
    Ella se acostó a las diez
    彼女は10時に床についた
    그녀는 10시에 잠자리에 들었다
  3. Time to turn in.
    该睡觉了
    Hora de irse a la cama
    そろそろ寝る時間だ
    이제 잘 시간이야

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: bedtime, evening, sleeping

Tone: tired

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  • Turn in
    上床睡觉、就寝
    Irse a la cama, acostarse
    床につく、寝る
    잠자리에 들다

Origin & History

From turning into bed.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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