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phrasal-verb
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.
idiom
turn over a new leaf
empezar a comportarse mejor después de hacer algo mal
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
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.
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turn setbacks into opportunities
usar el fracaso como una oportunidad para crecer
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
aprender y crecer de las dificultades o fracasos
Meaning
to learn and grow from difficulties or failures
Example
He managed to **turn setbacks into strength** through positive thinking.
phrasal-verb
turn setbacks into strengths
utilizar fracasos o dificultades como una fuente de aprendizaje y confianza
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
superar una etapa difícil y comenzar a mejorar
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
ignorar los insultos o evitar tomar venganza
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
idiom
turn the page
pasar a algo nuevo después de terminar o superar algo
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
invertir una situación y ganar ventaja
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
causar un cambio significativo en una situación o tendencia
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
revertir una situación negativa y hacerla positiva
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
phrasal-verb
turn to
acercarse a alguien para consejo o ayuda
Meaning
to approach someone for advice or help
Example
When I need feedback, I usually **turn to** my supervisor.
phrasal-verb
turn toward
dirigir la atención o el esfuerzo hacia algo
Meaning
to direct attention or effort to something
Example
More youth are **turning toward** cultural initiatives to make a difference.
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turn towards
empezar a enfocarse en una nueva dirección o campo
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
llegar o aparecer en un evento o lugar, a menudo de forma inesperada
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.
phrasal-verb
turn up at
llegar inesperadamente a un lugar
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly at a place
Example
He **turned up at** my office without any notice.
phrasal-verb
turn up for
asistir o presentarse para apoyar un evento o causa
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
aumentar o acelerar la tasa de crecimiento
Meaning
to increase or accelerate the rate of growth
Example
The central bank aims to **turn up growth** by reducing interest rates.