HyperDic: turn_to

English > 2 senses of the expression turn to:
VERBcommunicationturn to, addressspeak to
changeturn todirect one's interest or attention towards
English > turn to: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningspeak to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymaddress
Narroweraddress, callgreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicatetransmit thoughts or feelings
See alsoturnchange orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Spanishdirigirse
Catalananomenar, dir
English > turn to: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningdirect one's interest or attention towards; go into.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
Spanishantender
Catalanatendre, parar atanció

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