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turn meaning in Tamil

திரும்பு tirumpu

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turn in Tamil: திரும்பு (tirumpu), திரி (tiri), திருப்பு (tiruppu). In English, turn means to move about an axis through itself.

Tamil words for turn

intransitive: move around an axis through itself
திரும்பு tirumpu, திரி tiri, திருப்பு tiruppu
transitive: change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation
திரி tiri, திருப்பு tiruppu, திரும்பு tirumpu
intransitive: change one's direction of travel
திரும்பு tirumpu, திருப்பு tiruppu, திரி tiri

English meaning of turn

  1. verb To move about an axis through itself.
  2. verb To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
  3. verb To change one's direction of travel.
  4. verb To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.

Full definition of turn

turn in a sentence

  • Turn the knob clockwise.
  • She turned right at the corner.
  • She turned the table legs with care and precision.

Synonyms of turn

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Questions about turn in Tamil

What is the meaning of turn in Tamil?
Turn in Tamil is திரும்பு (tirumpu), திரி (tiri), திருப்பு (tiruppu).
turn என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Turn: திரும்பு (tirumpu), திரி (tiri), திருப்பு (tiruppu).
What does turn mean in English?
Turn means to move about an axis through itself.

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