English Dictionary

turn round

動詞

自動詞 古語 他動詞 口語

(intransitive) To revolve or rotate around a centre. / (intransitive) To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.

日本語の意味

中心を軸に回転する / 向きを反転する

As the child spun the toy, the small wheel began to turn round on its axle.

子どもが玩具を回すと、小さな車輪が軸の上で回転し始めた。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To revolve or rotate around a centre.

The body was turning round slowly as it fell.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To turn so as to be facing in the opposite direction.

It seemed that there was someone behind me; but when I turned round, no one was there.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To change one's opinion or attitude (especially when becoming hostile etc.).

You can't turn round and blame me all of a sudden.

意味（4）

(transitive, archaic) To make revolve, rotate.

意味（5）

(transitive) To put into an opposing position; to reverse.

He turned the glass round and examined the other side.

意味（6）

(transitive) To make (a ship, airplane etc.) ready for departure.

The stopover is very short, and crews will have about 15 minutes to turn the plane round.

意味（7）

(transitive, colloquial) To process; to complete work on (something), especially with a view to sending it on in a finished state.

New figures are in. We need to turn these round ASAP: the boss wants a report tonight.

turns round （ present singular third-person ）

turning round （ participle present ）

turned round （ participle past ）

turned round （ past ）