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" In our story logic which we're making up, if we're saying he's alive, then like a quadriplegic who's in bed he can move his head and shoulders, but he can't move his arms. If he could just turn on that power to his legs and arms, the nerves could get through and he could walk."
John Badham

Meaning of "turn on" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TURN ON

turn on


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn on is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES TURN ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Turn On

Turn On may refer to: ▪ Turn-on, another word for sexual arousal ▪ Turn-On, a 1969 American sketch comedy TV series ▪ The Turn-Ons, an American rock band ▪ Turn On, an English rock band formed by Tim Gane of Stereolab...

Definition of turn on in the English dictionary

The first definition of turn on in the dictionary is to cause to operate by turning a knob, etc. Other definition of turn on is to depend or hinge on. Turn on is also to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN ON

turn against · turn and turn about · turn away · turn bridge · turn down · turn heads · turn in · turn in on oneself · turn of phrase · turn off · turn one´s back on · turn one´s hand to · turn out · turn over · turn over a new leaf · turn queen´s evidence · turn signal · turn someone´s head · turn something on its head · turn tail

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN ON

bargain on · be borne in on · cotton on · go down on · happen on · have a down on · in on · keep a tight rein on · lean on · let in on · run on · sign on

Synonyms and antonyms of turn on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turn on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN ON

Find out the translation of turn on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of turn on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn on» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

开启
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

encender
570 millions of speakers
en

English

turn on
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चालू करो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُشْعِلُ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

включать
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ligar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

চালু করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

allumer
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

hidupkan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

aufdrehen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

つける
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

켜다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Nguripake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bật
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இயக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चालू करणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

accendere
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

włączyć
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вмикати
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

a anclanșa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάβω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sätta på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slå på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn on

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN ON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of turn on
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «turn on».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turn on

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «TURN ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn on.
1
Mose Allison
I've heard some tunes in recent years that were pretty close to that same idea. The idea was you turn on the radio and you want to hear some music and up comes a commercial.
2
Corazon Aquino
It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.
3
Rodney Atkins
I am so excited this year getting to play the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Everyone knows on Thanksgiving morning to get up, turn on the TV and watch the parade, so to be an actual participant is going to be fun and I'm looking forward to it. I am gonna have to put on my deer hunting gear, though, to stay warm!
4
Morena Baccarin
I love it when you have a lull in the day and you turn on the TV and a random movie is on that you either have never seen or haven't seen in years. Like 'Coming to America' or 'Misery' or 'Moonstruck.'
5
John Badham
In our story logic which we're making up, if we're saying he's alive, then like a quadriplegic who's in bed he can move his head and shoulders, but he can't move his arms. If he could just turn on that power to his legs and arms, the nerves could get through and he could walk.
6
Shirley Bassey
I've always been the breadwinner and men don't like that. They turn on you. They bite the hand that feeds them. Eventually, too, they become very jealous of the love one has with an audience.
7
Karen Black
If I turn on the television, am I to believe that that is America? I'm sorry, I don't believe that's America.
8
R. A. Butler
In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves.
9
Bailey Chase
I was growing up with a single mom who'd be at work when I came home from school. So I'd just turn on the TV. I grew up watching old Clint Eastwood westerns. I adopted him as one of my male role models.
10
Katie Couric
And they like being able to turn on the television day in and day out to see someone that they know and they feel comfortable with and trust hopefully and respect even.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN ON»

Discover the use of turn on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Turn on Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock
The history books tell us the music's high point was the Haight-Ashbury scene of 1967, but the genre didn't start in San Francisco, and its evolution didn't end with the Summer of Love.
Jim DeRogatis, 2003
2
Turn on a Dime: Blane's Turn
Kathleen's like no woman he's ever met, and protecting her could be the one thing he never expected that would make his life turn on a dime." -- p.[4] of cover.
Tiffany Snow, 2013
3
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
Also in Sufi Tales … a certain type of "rascal"-with a grin and a wink (and wisdom beyond wisdom) … in the Zen tradition this is known as the School of Crazy Wisdom … Timothy Leary-in his own inimitable way-has become the twentieth ...
Timothy Leary, 2009
4
Every Word Has Power: Switch on Your Language and Turn on ...
In this pioneering, practical book, Yvonne Oswald teaches us how to fi lter unsupportive words to produce outstanding results, changing our perspective, relationships, and ability to manifest our deepest desires.
Yvonne Oswald, 2008
5
Wrong Turn on the Information Superhighway: Education and ...
Describes how students are being exposed to a commercialized version of the Internet and includes information on how to develop noncommercial resources.
Bettina Fabos, 2004
6
What happens when you turn on the light
Describes how electric power is produced in a power plant and travels through transformers, down the power highway, over the distribution lines, and into the house to make a lamp go on.
Arthur Shay, 1972
7
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things: How to Turn a Penny Into a ...
A do-it-yourself handbook explains how to transform simple, everyday items and objects into a variety of unusual survival, security, self-defense, or even silly applications.
Cy Tymony, 2003
8
Turn on and Tune in: Psychedelics, Narcotics and Euphoriants
Opium has been around even longer with its medicinal uses being known to the Ancient Sumerians as long ago as 3400 BC. This is the first book to cover all of the major psychoactive drugs (both natural and synthetic) in one volume, and the ...
J. Mann, 2009
9
The Rich Switch - The Simple 3-Step System to Turn on ...
You'll learn how to attain massive wealth with just three easy-to-follow steps. In this book, you'll learn: - The single biggest reason most people are broke (and stay that way)... and how you can make sure you aren't one of these people!
David Hooper, 2009
10
Turn On, Tune In, Get Fit: The Midlife Woman's Easy Guide to ...
Written by Kathleen Engel, a fitness writer and personal trainer certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, "Turn On, Tune In, Get Fit" provides: - A gentle ''intervention'' to help you get motivated and keep ...
Kathleen Engel, 2011

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turn on is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Republicans turn on one another in battle over Export-Import Bank
The pitched battle over a relatively unknown federal agency further inflamed the Republican Party's ideological feud as the Senate voted Sunday to extend the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Jeremy Hunt's U-turn on social care 'cost taxpayer £100m'
Jeremy Hunt's U-turn on social care 'cost taxpayer £100m' ... Sarah Wollaston, who has asked Hunt to explain his about-turn by this Thursday at the latest. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
'False Flag'
From Washington's point of view, Abigail might be manipulated by André, hoping that Washington and Lee turn on each other. The audience might know better, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»
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