turn the page
To move on to new involvements or activitiesTo move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.
» Tom turned to the next page.
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2 senses(idiomatic)To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.
You've been divorced for three years. It's time to turn the page and start looking for somebody else.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To proceed to the next page in a book.
Examples
40 sentencesTom turned to the next page.
Tom began to turn the pages more quickly.
ruТом стал быстрее перелистывать страницы. — marafon
deTom fing an, schneller umzublättern. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom wanted to turn the page.
ruТом хотел перевернуть страницу. — marafon
deTom wollte die Seite umblättern. — Esperantostern
Please turn the page.
ruПереверните, пожалуйста, страницу. — marafon
deBitte wenden! — Manfredo
Tom turned the page.
ruТом перевернул страницу. — Olya
Forms
turns the page, turning the page, turned the page, turned the page| Base form | turn the page · to turn the page |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | turns the page |
| Present participle | turning the page |
| Past simple | turned the page |
| Past participle | turned the page |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle