Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
turn away from
dejar de hacer o involucrarse en algo
Meaning
to stop doing or being involved in something
Example
He decided to **turn away from** politics.
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turn back
volver atrás; regresar en la dirección de la que viniste
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
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turn down
rechazar o rechazar algo
Meaning
to reject or refuse something
Example
The minister **turned down** the proposal for increasing taxes.
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turn down for
rechazar una oferta o oportunidad
Meaning
to reject an offer or opportunity
Example
He was **turned down for** the job because he lacked experience.
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turn failure into
transformar un fracaso en una oportunidad de aprendizaje o éxito
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
hacer que tus planes o sueños se hagan realidad
Meaning
to make your plans or dreams come true
Example
Great leaders know how to **turn ideas into reality**.
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turn in
entregar algo como una tarea o informe
Meaning
to submit something like an assignment or report
Example
Don’t forget to **turn in** your project by Friday.
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turn into
convertirse en algo diferente
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
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turn inward
centrarse en tus propios pensamientos y sentimientos
Meaning
to focus on your own thoughts and feelings
Example
After the accident, he began to **turn inward** for reflection.
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turn left
cambiar de dirección hacia la izquierda
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
usar experiencias negativas como motivación para la mejora
Meaning
to use negative experiences as motivation for improvement
Example
She learned to **turn negativity into strength** after many failures.
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turn off
detener el flujo de algo; apagar
Meaning
to stop the flow of something; to switch off
Example
Please **turn off** the lights when you leave the room to save energy.
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turn off lights
apagar las luces cuando no se necesitan para ahorrar energía
Meaning
to switch off lights when not needed to save energy
Example
Employees are encouraged to **turn off lights** when leaving the office.
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turn on
encender una máquina o dispositivo
Meaning
to start a machine or device
Example
Can you **turn on** the Wi-Fi, please?
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turn out
asistir o participar en un evento
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out** for the annual cultural parade.
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turn out for
asistir o participar en un evento
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out for** the annual cultural parade.
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turn out to be
demostrar ser algo al final
Meaning
to prove to be something in the end
Example
The rumor **turned out to be** false.
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turn over
dar la vuelta a algo; cambiar de trabajo o posición
Meaning
to flip something; to change jobs or positions
Example
She **turned over** the page to continue reading.
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turn over to
transferir el control o la responsabilidad a alguien más
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
usar el sufrimiento como motivación para una acción positiva
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
usar tu dolor emocional como fuente de motivación o crecimiento
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
implementar o ejecutar iniciativas planificadas
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
cambiar de dirección hacia la derecha
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
transformar fracasos en oportunidades o éxito
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.