Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
turn away from
aufhören, etwas zu tun oder sich in etwas zu engagieren
Meaning
to stop doing or being involved in something
Example
He decided to **turn away from** politics.
phrasal-verb
turn back
zurückgehen; in die Richtung zurückkehren, aus der du gekommen bist
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
phrasal-verb
turn down
etwas ablehnen oder abweisen
Meaning
to reject or refuse something
Example
The minister **turned down** the proposal for increasing taxes.
phrasal-verb
turn down for
ein Angebot oder eine Gelegenheit ablehnen
Meaning
to reject an offer or opportunity
Example
He was **turned down for** the job because he lacked experience.
phrasal-verb
turn failure into
einen Misserfolg in eine Lern- oder Erfolgsmöglichkeit verwandeln
Meaning
to transform a failure into a learning or success opportunity
Example
He tried to **turn failure into** motivation for his next project.
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turn ideas into reality
deine Pläne oder Träume wahr werden lassen
Meaning
to make your plans or dreams come true
Example
Great leaders know how to **turn ideas into reality**.
phrasal-verb
turn in
etwas einreichen, wie eine Aufgabe oder einen Bericht
Meaning
to submit something like an assignment or report
Example
Don’t forget to **turn in** your project by Friday.
phrasal-verb
turn into
etwas anderes werden
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
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turn inward
sich auf die eigenen Gedanken und Gefühle konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus on your own thoughts and feelings
Example
After the accident, he began to **turn inward** for reflection.
phrasal-verb
turn left
die Richtung nach links ändern
Meaning
to change direction to the left
Example
At the next intersection, **turn left** onto Main Street.
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turn negativity into strength
negative erfahrungen als motivation für verbesserung nutzen
Meaning
to use negative experiences as motivation for improvement
Example
She learned to **turn negativity into strength** after many failures.
phrasal-verb
turn off
den Fluss von etwas stoppen; ausschalten
Meaning
to stop the flow of something; to switch off
Example
Please **turn off** the lights when you leave the room to save energy.
phrasal-verb
turn off lights
Lichter ausschalten, wenn sie nicht benötigt werden, um Energie zu sparen
Meaning
to switch off lights when not needed to save energy
Example
Employees are encouraged to **turn off lights** when leaving the office.
phrasal-verb
turn on
eine Maschine oder ein Gerät einschalten
Meaning
to start a machine or device
Example
Can you **turn on** the Wi-Fi, please?
phrasal-verb
turn out
an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen oder dabei sein
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out** for the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out for
an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen oder mitmachen
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out for** the annual cultural parade.
phrasal-verb
turn out to be
sich am Ende als etwas herausstellen
Meaning
to prove to be something in the end
Example
The rumor **turned out to be** false.
phrasal-verb
turn over
etwas umdrehen; den Job oder die Position wechseln
Meaning
to flip something; to change jobs or positions
Example
She **turned over** the page to continue reading.
phrasal-verb
turn over to
die Kontrolle oder Verantwortung an jemanden übertragen
Meaning
to transfer control or responsibility to someone else
Example
He **turned over to** the next speaker after finishing his talk.
phrasal-verb
turn pain into purpose
sein Leiden als Motivation für positive Handlungen nutzen
Meaning
to use one’s suffering as motivation for positive action
Example
She managed to **turn her pain into purpose** by helping others heal.
phrasal-verb
turn pain into strength
emotionalen Schmerz als Quelle der Motivation oder des Wachstums nutzen
Meaning
to use your emotional pain as a source of motivation or growth
Example
She learned to **turn pain into strength** after losing her job.
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turn plans into action
geplante Initiativen umsetzen oder ausführen
Meaning
to implement or execute planned initiatives
Example
It's time for nations to **turn plans into action** for climate resilience.
phrasal-verb
turn right
die Richtung nach rechts ändern
Meaning
to change direction to the right
Example
**Turn right** after the traffic light and go past the gas station.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks around
Fehler in Chancen oder Erfolg verwandeln
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.