turn off
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, offUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off.
» Can I turn off the TV?
Kann ich den Fernseher ausmachen?
Kann ich den Fernseher ausschalten?
Darf ich den Fernseher ausschalten?
Можно мне выключить телевизор?
Можно я выключу телевизор?
Можна я вимкну телевізор?
Можна мені вимкнути телевізор?
Meaning
12 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off.
He turned off from me and faced the far wall.
(transitive)To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
Turn off the machine and unplug it when you leave.
In some people, this gene has been turned off.
To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
(broadly, transitive)To deactivate a heat source cooking a particular item.
You can turn off the green beans now.
(intransitive, transitive, usually)To become deactivated; to become powered down.
My computer turned off!
(transitive)To rotate a tap or valve so as to interrupt the outflow of liquid or gas.
Remember to turn the tap off once you've finished so you don't waste water.
zudrehen, abstellen
(transitive)To bore, repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone).
That book's plot was so predictable, it turned me off.
Cigarette smoking really turns me off.
abstoßen, abtörnen
отталкиватьottalkivatʹ
(intransitive)To leave a road; to exit a highway or other main road.
You'll need to turn off before we get to the county line.
Turn off at the next exit so we can have lunch.
abbiegen, ausfahren
сворачиватьsvoračivatʹ, съезжатьsʺjezžatʹ
(dated, transitive)To avert; to stop (something).
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
(transitive)To raise, unblocking the way and signaling that a train may proceed.
To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
(obsolete, transitive)To dismiss; to fire.
The butler turned off that foolish maid.
(archaic, transitive)To turn out; to produce.
make a turn
(obsolete, slang, transitive)To execute by hanging.
The thief was turned off by the hangman.
Examples
1205 sentencesCan I turn off the TV?
Можна я вимкну телевізор? — deniko
ruМожно мне выключить телевизор? — Tonari
deKann ich den Fernseher ausmachen? — MUIRIEL
Did you turn off the gas?
Ти вимкнув газ? — deniko
ruТы выключил газ? — Selena777
deHast du das Gas abgedreht? — Esperantostern
I didn't turn off the light.
Я не вимкнув світло. — shanghainese
ruЯ не погасил свет. — Maksimo
deIch habe das Licht nicht ausgeschaltet. — MUIRIEL
Could you turn off the lights?
Ти не міг би, будь ласка, вимкнути світло? — deniko
ruТы не мог бы выключить свет? — odexed
deBitte löschen Sie das Licht. — cost
Can we turn the TV off?
Ми можемо вимкнути телевізор? — deniko
ruМы можем выключить телевизор? — odexed
deKönnen wir den Fernseher ausschalten? — mayabe
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
By meaning 4
Forms
turns off, turning off, turned off, turned off| Base form | turn off · to turn off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | turns off |
| Present participle | turning off |
| Past simple | turned off |
| Past participle | turned off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- turn upз’являтисяTo show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
- turn offвимкнути, вимикатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off.
- turn outвийти, виходитиTo end up; to result.
- turn onвключати, вмикатиTo set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
- turn inздати, здаватиTo submit something; to give.
- turn downвідмовити, відкинутиTo refuse, decline, or deny.
- turn backзупинитися, зупинятисяTo reverse direction and retrace one's steps.
- turn overдати, даватиTo flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
More 8
- turn awayвідхилятися, відхилитисяTo rotate so as not to face someone or something.
- turn intoдістати, отримуватиTo become.
- turn aroundпідбирати, підніматиTo physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
- turn toдістати, отримуватиWith to as particle
- turn aboutTo revolve.
- turn roundTo revolve or rotate around a centre.
- turn asideTo avert one's gaze
- turn againstTo rebel or oppose to something formerly supported.
Synonyms
9 synonyms- cause to feel intense dislike or distaste:put off
- cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch:switch offcutturn out
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form