Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
turn away from
arrêter de faire ou d'être impliqué dans quelque chose
Meaning
to stop doing or being involved in something
Example
He decided to **turn away from** politics.
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turn back
revenir en arrière; revenir dans la direction d'où vous venez
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
rejeter ou refuser quelque chose
Meaning
to reject or refuse something
Example
The minister **turned down** the proposal for increasing taxes.
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turn down for
rejeter une offre ou une opportunité
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
transformer un échec en une opportunité d'apprentissage ou de succès
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
faire en sorte que vos projets ou rêves se réalisent
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
soumettre quelque chose comme une tâche ou un rapport
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
devenir quelque chose de différent
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
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turn inward
se concentrer sur ses propres pensées et émotions
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
changer de direction vers la gauche
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
utiliser les expériences négatives comme motivation pour l'amélioration
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
arrêter le flux de quelque chose; éteindre
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
éteindre les lumières quand elles ne sont pas nécessaires pour économiser de l'énergie
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
allumer une machine ou un appareil
Meaning
to start a machine or device
Example
Can you **turn on** the Wi-Fi, please?
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turn out
assister ou participer à un événement
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
assister ou participer à un événement
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
s'avérer être quelque chose à la fin
Meaning
to prove to be something in the end
Example
The rumor **turned out to be** false.
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turn over
retourner quelque chose; changer de travail ou de position
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
transférer le contrôle ou la responsabilité à quelqu'un d'autre
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
utiliser sa souffrance comme motivation pour une action positive
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
utiliser votre douleur émotionnelle comme une source de motivation ou de croissance
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
mettre en œuvre ou exécuter des initiatives planifiées
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
changer de direction vers la droite
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
transformer des échecs en opportunités ou succès
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.