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Meaning of "turnback" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURNBACK

turnback  [ˈtɜːnˌbæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURNBACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turnback 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 TURNBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

turnback

Train station

A train station, or a railway station or a railroad station or simply station, is a railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers and/or freight. It generally consists of at least one track-side platform and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales and waiting rooms. If a station is on a single-track line, it often has a passing loop to facilitate traffic movements. The smallest stations are most often referred to as 'stops' or, in some parts of the world, as 'halts'. Stations may be at ground level, underground, or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams or other rapid transit systems.

Definition of turnback in the English dictionary

The first definition of turnback in the dictionary is a part of a garment or similar item that is folded or turned back. Other definition of turnback is someone who turns back. Turnback is also the action of turning back or of turning something back.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURNBACK


bareback
ˈbɛəˌbæk
callback
ˈkɔːlˌbæk
cashback
ˈkæʃˌbæk
comeback
ˈkʌmˌbæk
cornerback
ˈkɔːnəˌbæk
feedback
ˈfiːdˌbæk
finback
ˈfɪnˌbæk
flashback
ˈflæʃˌbæk
greenback
ˈɡriːnˌbæk
hatchback
ˈhætʃˌbæk
hold-back
ˈhəʊldˌbæk
horseback
ˈhɔːsˌbæk
loanback
ˈləʊnˌbæk
outback
ˈaʊtˌbæk
paperback
ˈpeɪpəˌbæk
playback
ˈpleɪˌbæk
runback
ˈrʌnˌbæk
sunback
ˈsʌnˌbæk
thornback
ˈθɔːnˌbæk
throwback
ˈθrəʊˌbæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURNBACK

turn up the heat
turn up trumps
turn-off
turn-on
turn-up
turnable
turnabout
turnagain
turnaround
turnaround time
turnbroach
turnbuckle
turncoat
turncock
turndown
turndun
turned out
turner
turneries
turnery

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURNBACK

back
back to back
back-to-back
bounce back
drawback
fallback
get back
go back
hardback
hold back
laid-back
look back
lower back
pat on the back
positive feedback
quarterback
sit back
snapback
splashback
upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of turnback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turnback» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURNBACK

Find out the translation of turnback to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turnback from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turnback» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

折回
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Turnback
570 millions of speakers

English

turnback
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

turnback
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

turnback
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

turnback
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

turnback
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুরে দারাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi-tour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pusing balik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Turnback
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

折り返し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돌아 오기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

mbalik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự quay trở lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னே திரும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geri dön
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

turnback
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

turnback
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

turnback
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Turnback
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

turnback
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lafaard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

turnback
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

turnback
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turnback

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNBACK»

The term «turnback» is regularly used and occupies the 91.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURNBACK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «turnback» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «turnback» 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 turnback

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNBACK»

Discover the use of turnback in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turnback and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
TurnBack
Thomas steals a prototype time machine from his employer, the Moore family.
Denis C. Wojcik, 2010
2
Turnback Creek
At night, he escapes into the dark solitude of Hardman Lake to fish for bass and clear his head, until one night in Turnback Creek he sees a mysterious girl who awakens in him a young man's desires and old buried memories.
Lonnie Busch, 2007
3
Turnback Creek
THE WRONG ARM OF THE LAW When legendary gunfighter John Locke is hired to ride shotgun on a fat payroll wagon bound for Turnback Creek, Montana, it's more than a job.
Robert J. Randisi, 2007
4
Second Summer: The Turnback Time
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: James Stambaugh has written plays for children, a number of screen plays, and has published poetry. Currently he is working on an illustrated book of original verse. A Coloradan, he is an avid film buff.
Amelia Walsh, James Stambaugh, 2008
5
Homebush Turnback Project: Review of Environmental Factors
These works are described in State Environmental Planning Policy No. 63 – Major Transport Projects (SEPP 63) as the Homebush Upgrading Project, referred to as the Homebush Turnback Project or the Project throughout this Review of ...
Sinclair Knight Merz Staff, 2005
6
Franchising: Realities and Remedies
Further, the rental company allegedly misrepresented to consumers that they were insuring the fair market value of the stolen or heavily damaged auto, but in fact the rental agency charged them for the much more expensive "turnback value.
J. Michael Dady, Jeffery S. Haff, Ronald K. Gardner
7
Rocket Propulsion Elements
This abrasionby hotparticles increases with turnback angle. If the turnback angle andthusalso theinflection angle θ i arereduced, the erosion canbecome acceptable. Typical solidrocket motors flying today have values ofinflection angles ...
George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, 2011
8
Revesby Turnback: Review of Environmental Factors : Summary ...
This REF has been prepared by Connell Wagner on behalf of TIDC to assess the impact of construction and operation of the Project on the environment ..."--Main document.
‎2005
9
The Struggle to Limit Government: A Modern Political History
The initiative comprised ''the swap'' and ''the turnback.'' Under the swap, the federal government was to take full responsibility for Medicaid (itwas a shared responsibility betweenthe statesand thefederal government), thereby saving the states ...
John Curtis Samples, 2010
10
Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2)
Philip Haythornwaite examines these troops in a detailed text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Bryan Fosten.
Philip Haythornthwaite, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNBACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turnback is used in the context of the following news items.
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Technical glitch forces Malindo flight to make turnback to Kuching
PETALING JAYA: A small technical glitch forced a Malindo Air flight to return to the Kuching International Airport soon after taking off. According to Malindo Air ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
2
Turnback: PM's out-of-body experience as an asylum-seeker – video
A short film which portrays an Australian prime minister having an out-of-body experience as an asylum seeker won best film at the 2015 Lights! Canberra! «The Guardian, Mar 15»
3
Lights Canberra Action: PM becomes asylum seeker in paranormal …
The film, Turnback, last night took out the award for best film and its director Hew Sandison, 22, also won the prize for best editing and best director. It was the ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
4
ALP gets on board the boats turnback: Finally accepts Abbott …
LABOR has been forced into an embarrassing backdown on asylum seekers as it finally accepts that the Abbott government has succeeded in stopping the ... «The Daily Telegraph, Oct 14»
5
Dame Dorothy stays perfect in the Turnback The Alarm
When last seen, the Todd Pletcher-trained Dame Dorothy returned from a sizable layoff to score a facile four-length victory in a listed stakes at Presque Isle ... «Horse Racing Nation, Oct 14»
6
Scott Morrison says 12 asylum-seeker boats stopped under turnback
The immigration minister, Scott Morrison, has released new information about the government's controversial asylum seeker turnback operations, just weeks ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
7
Steele, Waseca counties request amendment to old Highway 14 …
The turmoil was over turnback dollars, which the state has available to repair the highway back to adequate condition before turning it back to the counties. «Southernminn.com, Aug 14»
8
Navy sailors now on 'war footing' to turn back boats
''I think it's a pity to alter those laws and any turnback policy should be ensuring refugees and sailors are safe.'' The Greens have referred the change to a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 14»
9
Steele, Waseca counties agree to MnDOT turnback agreement
OWATONNA — Steele and Waseca county boards voted Friday afternoon in a special meeting to approve the old Highway 14 turnback settlement agreement ... «Southernminn.com, Jan 14»
10
Turnback tax in the news again
Retailers located within 600 yards of an eligible facility will be subject to the turnback formula. Any increase in sales tax revenue from retailers that existed 24 ... «McCook Daily Gazette, Oct 12»

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