turning /'tә:niŋ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) act of changing in practice or custom
• (n.) a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
• (n.) a movement in a new direction

Chinese translation

• n. 旋转, 转弯处, 车削工作
• [化] 车削

Word details

Part of speech

noun / adjective

Pronunciation

/'tә:niŋ/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.71 · Rare

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