How do you use "turn on" in a sentence?

Turn on the lights. She turned on the TV. The dog turned on its owner.

turn on

To start a device or appliance To activate something by switching it on. Also means to suddenly attack or excite.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To start a device or appliance

打开设备或电器

Encender un dispositivo o aparato

機器や電化製品をつける

기기나 전자제품을 켜다

To activate something by switching it on. Also means to suddenly attack or excite.

通过开关启动某物。也可以表示突然攻击或使人兴奋。

Activar algo encendiéndolo. También significa atacar repentinamente o excitar.

スイッチを入れて何かを作動させることを意味します。また、突然攻撃する、興奮させるという意味もあります。

스위치를 켜서 무언가를 작동시키다. 또한 갑자기 공격하다, 흥분시키다라는 뜻도 있다.

Base verb: turn

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Turn on the lights.
把灯打开
Enciende las luces
電気をつけて
불 좀 켜.
She turned on the TV.
她打开了电视
Ella encendió la tele
彼女はテレビをつけた
그녀는 텔레비전을 켰다.
The dog turned on its owner.
狗突然攻击了主人
El perro atacó a su dueño
犬が飼い主に襲いかかった
개가 주인을 공격했다.

Context: technology, appliances

Tone: practical

From turning a switch to the on position.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal