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So he said 'I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and put it in a library.' I thought 'That's a turn-up for the books.'
Tommy Cooper

Meaning of "turn-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN-UP

turn-up  [ˈtɜːnʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN-UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn-Up is 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.

WHAT DOES TURN-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of turn-up in the English dictionary

The definition of turn-up in the dictionary is a turned-up cuff on the bottom of a trouser leg.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURN-UP


chin-up
ˈtʃɪnʌp
prenup
ˈpriːˌnʌp
run-up
ˈrʌnʌp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN-UP

turn the tide
turn to
turn turtle
turn up
turn up one´s nose
turn up one´s toes
turn up the heat
turn up trumps
turn-off
turn-on
turnable
turnabout
turnagain
turnaround
turnaround time
turnback
turnbroach
turnbuckle
turncoat
turncock

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN-UP

a turn-up
beaten-up
burn-up
close-up
curtain-up
follow-up
get-up
grown-up
hold-up
hook-up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
pop-up
put-you-up
set-up
seven-up
stand-up
ton-up
wake-up

Synonyms and antonyms of turn-up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turn-up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN-UP

Find out the translation of turn-up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn-up 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-up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向上翻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

turn-up
570 millions of speakers

English

turn-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बारी अप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بدوره يصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поверните вверх
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transformar -up
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চালু-আপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

revers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hadir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ターンアップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

턴업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turn-up
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biến động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரும்ப அப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टर्न-अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

turn- up
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obracać się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поверніть вгору
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turn- up
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

turn- up
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai -up
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

turn- up
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppbrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn-up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN-UP»

The term «turn-up» is very widely used and occupies the 18.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN-UP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «turn-up» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «turn-up» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «TURN-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn-up.
1
Tommy Cooper
So he said 'I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and put it in a library.' I thought 'That's a turn-up for the books.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN-UP»

Discover the use of turn-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin
The popular African-American chef introduces more than two hundred of his favorite recipes for dishes that combine simple techniques and easy-to-follow instructions with a wide variety of culinary traditions--French, Italian, Cajun, Indian, ...
Gerry Garvin, 2006
2
Turn Up the Heat
Can Shane and Bellamy prove that sometimes the most unlikely ingredients make the most deliciously sexy mix? "Smart, fun, and heartwarming." --Jill Shalvis "Kimberly Kincaid knows how to whip up a delicious love story." --Susan Donovan
Kimberly Kincaid, 2014
3
Turn Up the Radio!: Rock, Pop, and Roll in Los Angeles 1956-1972
This collection highlights dozens of iconic musicians, including Sam Cooke, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, Neil Young, the Doors, the Eagles, Frank Zappa and many others. Packed with exclusive interviews; a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Harvey Kubernik, 2014
4
Turn Up Your Fat Burn!: Go from Frustrated to Fit with Our ...
Presents a weight-loss program that focuses on increasing metabolism and improving the ventilatory threshold in order to shed pounds in record time.
Alyssa Shaffer, Editors of Prevention, 2012
5
Turn Up the Heat
When Zeke is selected to compete in a baking show against students from West High, he asks a number of his fellow East High students to join him in the kitchen, but they cannot seem to produce a decent cake.
Helen Perelman, Peter Barsocchini, 2008
6
The Hot Sauce Cookbook: Turn Up the Heat with 60+ Pepper ...
From veteran cookbook author Robb Walsh, this definitive guide to the world's most beloved condiment is a must-have for fans of dishes that can never be too spicy.
Robb Walsh, 2013
7
Turn Up the Heat: A Couples Guide to Sexual Intimacy
Whether you're a newlywed and have great expectations, or you've meandered aimlessly into predictable sex, Turn Up the Heat is just what the doctor ordered. Millions have trusted Dr. Kevin Leman for advice on marriage and family issues.
Kevin Leman, 2009
8
Getting the Buggers to Turn Up
Describes the different types of truancy, the reasons why truancy starts, and what happens to truants, and includes advice for teachers on how to make students want to attend school.
Ian McCormack, 2005
9
Turn Up the Contrast: CBC Television Drama Since 1952
THE. FLOWERING. OF. CBC. DRAMA. In 1952, television drama started on the road to becoming Canada's national theatre. From its beginnings, it has been one of the few elements in Canadian life that marked our southern border, ...
Mary Jane Miller, 2011
10
Turn Up the Heat
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Susan Conant, Jessica Conant-Park, 2008

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN-UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turn-up is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Here's Why It's OK To Turn Up On MLK Day
Around a week before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the internet inevitably becomes inundated with flyers advertising local freedom-themed turn-up functions, ... «BuzzFeed News, Jan 15»
2
Kim Kardashian Is Not Amused By Kanye West's Turn-Up To Young …
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West clearly get each other: the fashion, the… fashion… and a general appreciation for all of the finer things in life. But every once in ... «MTV.com, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Turn-Up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/turn-up-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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