turn round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Meanings
Pivot to face a different direction
Why “round”? Movement goes in a circle and returns to the start.
“She turned round to wave.”
“Omar turned round when he heard his name.”
Don't confuse with
Turn round means pivot to face a different direction. Turn aside means stop doing one thing in order to do something else briefly.
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turn aside
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop doing one thing in order to do something else briefly
be round
Same round pattern: circle
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
get round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule
get round to round
Same round pattern: circle
Finally find time to do something postponed
go round
Same round pattern: circle
Travel in a circular path or loop; Of news or rumour, spread among a group
look round
Same round pattern: circle
Inspect a place by looking in different directions
show round
Same round pattern: circle
Take someone on a tour of a place
spin round
Same round pattern: circle
Rotate quickly in a full circle
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