English to Afrikaans Meaning of turning - draai

Turning :

draai

noun

gebuig, draai, geneigdheid, ompad, rotasie, rond draai, dwarreling, afstigting, divergensie, beweging, ramp, inversie, omgekrap, omwenteling, wee, struktuur, vorm, vorming, samestelling, bou, kruising, aansluiting, tendens, draaimeule

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Definitions of turning in English

Noun(1) the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course(2) act of changing in practice or custom(3) a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe(4) a movement in a new direction(5) the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe(6) the activity of shaping something on a lathe
Verb(1) change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense(2) undergo a transformation or a change of position or action(3) undergo a change or development(4) cause to move around or rotate(5) change to the contrary(6) pass to the other side of(7) pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become(8) let (something(9) move around an axis or a center(10) cause to move around a center so as to show another side of(11) to send or let go(12) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow(13) shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel(14) change color(15) twist suddenly so as to sprain(16) cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

Examples of turning in English

(1) take the first turning on the right(2) By law, cars are not supposed to park within 50m of the turning into Northdown Road but this is ignored and nobody ever puts the law into action.(3) She pointed to the controlled crossing in the Bath road near the Manton turning which had proved a great success.(4) A new turning and drop-off area for traffic outside the school gates is to be provided as part of the overall scheme.(5) Sherry's just taken a wrong turning into a very dead end.(6) He took the last turning before the road that led to the school, and smacked straight into someone.(7) Although there was still a way to go, he began instinctively to search for the turning which led to the track running from the road to the house.(8) Police said the man drove towards her home in Beeston, but deliberately took a wrong turning along Moor Road.(9) Through the steamed-up windows I could see that we were driving along Moor Lane, but that we had missed our usual turning and were heading towards the ring road.(10) The present bypass has no side turnings at all between its roundabouts at either end and provides free and unobstructed traffic flow.(11) What I have to do then is erect signposts at all the junctions where there are wrong turnings so as to help people past the danger points.(12) Some of these turnings are small and some are large.(13) But their course was straight, no turnings , no winding.(14) Overtaking at junctions and turnings is not to be allowed.(15) After some wrangles and wrong turnings , we found Trish's place.(16) She wasn't sure which way she was to go, so she kept taking turnings down lanes which she thought would lead northwards.

Related Phrases of turning

(1) turn ::

draai

(2) turning point ::

draaipunt

(3) turning on ::

Aanskakel

(4) turning off ::

draai af

(5) turning around ::

omdraai

(6) turning over ::

draai oor

(7) turning back ::

omdraaikans

(8) turning away ::

wegdraai

(9) turning down ::

draai af

(10) turning to ::

draai om

(11) turning round ::

omdraai

Related Phrases of turning

(1) turn ::

draai

(2) turning point ::

draaipunt

(3) turning on ::

Aanskakel

(4) turning off ::

draai af

(5) turning around ::

omdraai

(6) turning over ::

draai oor

(7) turning back ::

omdraaikans

(8) turning away ::

wegdraai

(9) turning down ::

draai af

(10) turning to ::

draai om

(11) turning round ::

omdraai

Synonyms

Noun

1. turn ::

draai

Verb

3. change direction ::

verander van rigting

4. bend ::

draai

5. aim at ::

mik vir

6. sprain ::

verstuiting

7. become ::

geword

8. convert ::

omskep

9. reach ::

bereik

10. take up ::

neem op

11. move on to ::

skuif op na

12. move around ::

rond te beweeg

13. release ::

vrylating

14. plow ::

ploeg

15. reverse ::

reverse

16. call on ::

'n beroep op

17. turn over ::

om asseblief

18. ferment ::

fermenteer

19. wrench ::

wrench

20. grow ::

groei

Different Forms

turning, turnings

Word Example from TV Shows

What's the thanks I get for TURNING Leonard into quality boyfriend material?

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19

Oh! Why is he TURNING here? The restaurant's the other way.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 24

$Aníbal Cortés turning himself in\Nwould mean that our plan is working.$

Aníbal Cortés TURNING himself in
would mean that our plan is working.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 10

Just by TURNING that thing?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 9

Ostensibly, TURNING Mars into a giant gas station.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 12

Examples of turning from TV Shows

What's the thanks I get for TURNING Leonard into quality boyfriend material?

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 19

Oh! Why is he TURNING here? The restaurant's the other way.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 24

$Aníbal Cortés turning himself in\Nwould mean that our plan is working.$

Aníbal Cortés TURNING himself in
would mean that our plan is working.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 10

Just by TURNING that thing?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 9

Ostensibly, TURNING Mars into a giant gas station.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 12

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