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

She took a turn in the night - they've called the family in. He was recovering well until he took a turn yesterday. After taking a turn, she was moved to intensive care.

take a turn

Q: What does "take a turn" mean?

sudden change in health condition A sudden change in someone's medical condition, usually for the worse. 'Take a turn for the worse' is the full phrase.

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Meaning: sudden change in health condition

病情突然变化

cambio repentino en el estado de salud

容態が急変する

건강 상태가 급변하다

A sudden change in someone's medical condition, usually for the worse. 'Take a turn for the worse' is the full phrase.

某人的健康状况突然变化，通常是变差。完整说法是'take a turn for the worse'。

Un cambio repentino en el estado de salud de alguien, generalmente a peor. 'Take a turn for the worse' es la frase completa.

誰かの健康状態が突然変化すること。通常は悪化を指す。「take a turn for the worse」がフルフレーズ。

환자의 상태가 갑자기 변하는 것으로, 보통 악화를 의미한다. 'Take a turn for the worse'가 전체 표현이다.

Examples

She took a turn in the night - they've called the family in.
她夜里病情突然恶化，家属被叫来了。
Empeoró de repente por la noche y han llamado a la familia.
夜中に容態が急変し、家族が呼ばれた。
밤중에 상태가 급변해서 가족이 불려왔다.
He was recovering well until he took a turn yesterday.
他一直恢复得很好，直到昨天突然恶化。
Se estaba recuperando bien hasta que ayer empeoró de golpe.
昨日容態が急変するまで順調に回復していた。
어제 상태가 급변하기 전까지 순조롭게 회복하고 있었다.
After taking a turn, she was moved to intensive care.
病情突变后，她被转入了重症监护室。
Tras un empeoramiento repentino, la trasladaron a cuidados intensivos.
容態が急変した後、集中治療室に移された。
상태가 급변한 후 중환자실로 옮겨졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: medical, serious, urgent

Tone: concerned

✓ Do Say

Describe sudden health change
描述突然的健康变化
describir un cambio repentino de salud
突然の容態変化を表す
갑작스러운 건강 변화를 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

For gradual changes
不用于渐进的变化
No se usa para cambios graduales
緩やかな変化には使わない
서서히 변하는 경우에는 부적절

Origin & History

Medical expression describing the sudden shift in a patient's condition. The image of a road turning in an unexpected direction.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all