Pagturno (en. Turning)
pag-turno
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act or process of turning or changing direction.
Turning left took us on the right path.
Ang pagturno sa kaliwa ay nagdala sa amin sa tamang daan.
Changing something from one position to another.
Turning the page shifted our interest in the story.
Ang pagturno ng pahina ay nagpalit ng aming interes sa kwento.
A view that returns or recedes to a previous position.
Turning to his memories brought him sadness.
Ang pagturno sa kanyang mga alaala ay naghatid sa kanya ng kalungkutan.
Etymology
From the word 'turn' translated into Tagalog.
Common Phrases and Expressions
turning the page
The process of changing from one page to another.
pagturno ng pahina
returning turn
The return to a former state or position.
muling pagturno
Related Words
bend
An action of turning in a direction.
liko
new
A condition of changing from a former state.
bago
Slang Meanings
Turning away or leaving a situation quickly
He already pagturno in the conversation, like he really doesn't want to debate anymore.
Nag-pagturno na siya sa usapan, parang ayaw na talagang makipagdebate.
Sudden change of mind or decision
He has a lot of 'pagturno' on our plans, so we're not sure anymore.
Ang dami niyang 'pagturno' sa plano natin, kaya hindi na kami sigurado.