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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.
idiom
turn over a new leaf
sich nach einem Fehler besser verhalten
Meaning
to start behaving better after doing something wrong
Example
After the accident, he decided to **turn over a new leaf**.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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turn setbacks into opportunities
Misserfolg als Chance für Wachstum nutzen
Meaning
to use failure as a chance for growth
Example
True leaders **turn setbacks into opportunities** to learn and improve.
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turn setbacks into strength
aus Schwierigkeiten oder Misserfolgen lernen und wachsen
Meaning
to learn and grow from difficulties or failures
Example
He managed to **turn setbacks into strength** through positive thinking.
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turn setbacks into strengths
Fehler oder Schwierigkeiten als Quelle des Lernens und des Selbstvertrauens nutzen
Meaning
to use failures or difficulties as a source of learning and confidence
Example
She learned to **turn setbacks into strengths** through self-belief.
idiom
turn the corner
eine schwierige Phase überwinden und sich zu verbessern beginnen
Meaning
to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
Example
After months of losses, the company finally **turned the corner**.
idiom
turn the other cheek
Beleidigungen ignorieren oder Rache vermeiden
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
idiom
turn the page
etwas Neues anfangen, nachdem man etwas abgeschlossen oder überwunden hat
Meaning
to move on to something new after finishing or overcoming something
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **turn the page** and start fresh.
idiom
turn the tables
eine Situation umkehren und die Oberhand gewinnen
Meaning
to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
Example
They were losing, but managed to **turn the tables** in the final round.
idiom
turn the tide
eine bedeutende Veränderung in einer Situation oder einem Trend herbeiführen
Meaning
to cause a significant change in a situation or trend
Example
The new strategy helped us **turn the tide** in our favor.
idiom
turn things around
eine negative Situation umkehren und positiv machen
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
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turn to
sich an jemanden wenden, um Rat oder Hilfe zu erhalten
Meaning
to approach someone for advice or help
Example
When I need feedback, I usually **turn to** my supervisor.
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turn toward
Aufmerksamkeit oder Anstrengung auf etwas richten
Meaning
to direct attention or effort to something
Example
More youth are **turning toward** cultural initiatives to make a difference.
phrasal-verb
turn towards
beginnen, sich auf eine neue Richtung oder ein neues Gebiet zu konzentrieren
Meaning
to start focusing on a new direction or field
Example
After years in law, he decided to **turn towards** teaching.
phrasal-verb
turn up
zu einem Ereignis oder Ort kommen oder erscheinen, oft unerwartet
Meaning
to arrive or appear at an event or place, often unexpectedly
Example
He didn’t **turn up** for the dinner even though he promised.
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turn up at
unerwartet an einem Ort erscheinen
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly at a place
Example
He **turned up at** my office without any notice.
phrasal-verb
turn up for
an einer Veranstaltung oder Sache teilnehmen oder sich zeigen, um sie zu unterstützen
Meaning
to attend or show up to support an event or cause
Example
Many locals **turned up for** the community clean-up drive.
phrasal-verb
turn up growth
die Wachstumsrate erhöhen oder beschleunigen
Meaning
to increase or accelerate the rate of growth
Example
The central bank aims to **turn up growth** by reducing interest rates.