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    turn on

    US /tɚn ɑn/

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    UK /tə:n ɔn/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal Verb
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause someone to be interested or excited
    Good music can really turn me on
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause something to start working, e.g. a radio
    To see at night you will turn on the light
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo activate or switch on a device or appliance.
    Please turn on the lights; it's getting dark.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo suddenly attack or criticize someone.
    The gang turned on him when he tried to leave.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo depend on something for success or outcome.
    The success of the project turns on your ability to manage the team.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause someone to feel sexually aroused.
    That new dress really turns him on.

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    Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam

    10:46Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam
    • Who wants to dig out a pot to bring a quarter cup of water to a boil or turn on the oven to toast a tablespoon of nuts?

      Who wants to dig out a pot to bring a quarter cup of water to a boil or turn on the oven to toast a tablespoon of nuts?

    • to a boil or turn on the oven to toast a tablespoon of nuts?

      to a boil or turn on the oven to toast a tablespoon of nuts?

    B1

    How to Describe Scary Places in English! ?️??

    08:54How to Describe Scary Places in English! ?️??
    • I would call this place spooky because as you walk through it, the lights turn on when they sense that you're here, but sometimes they don't turn on.

      I would call this place spooky because as you walk through it, the lights turn on when they sense that you're here, but sometimes they don't turn on.

    • turn on when they sense that you're here, but sometimes they don't turn on.

      turn on when they sense that you're here, but sometimes they don't turn on.

    A2

    How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?

    08:14How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?
    • Maybe you turned the key and the engine just wouldn't turn on.

      Maybe you turned the key and the engine just wouldn't turn on.

    • the engine just wouldn't turn on.

      the engine just wouldn't turn on.

    A2

    “Getting Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)

    07:34“Getting Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)
    • I turn on the the TV and then I see Walter Scott.

      I turn on the the TV and then I see Walter Scott.

    A2

    Try Not To Laugh Challenge #5

    10:07Try Not To Laugh Challenge #5
    • Why don't we just relax and turn on the radio?

      Why don't we just relax and turn on the radio?

    • Go turn on the radio

      Go turn on the radio

    A2

    REACTING TO MY GAY SEXTAPE!!

    13:14REACTING TO MY GAY SEXTAPE!!
    • I forgot to turn on my light.

      I forgot to turn on my light.

    • I forget to turn on my light, I guess the lighting's so good hey i dont need it

      I forget to turn on my light, I guess the lighting's so good hey i dont need it

    B1

    Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords

    09:56Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords
    • It's easier and faster for them to turn off rabbit and turn on duck.

      It's easier and faster for them to turn off rabbit and turn on duck.

    • and turn on duck.

      and turn on duck.

    B1

    How to Learn English \ Where to start \ A Step-by-Step Guide

    10:22How to Learn English \ Where to start \ A Step-by-Step Guide
    • right thing. Turn on subtitles for starters. Because oftentimes we either drop the words

      right thing. Turn on subtitles for starters. Because oftentimes we either drop the words

    • Turn on subtitles for starters.

      Turn on subtitles for starters.

    A2

    This is Why Self-Discipline is Easy (Animated Story)

    06:37This is Why Self-Discipline is Easy (Animated Story)
    • Being disciplined was something that I could apparently turn on and off, but I could not do it intentionally and I could never figure out a way to duplicate it.

      Being disciplined was something that I could apparently turn on and off, but I could not do it intentionally and I could never figure out a way to duplicate it.

    A2

    iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ

    09:47iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone | WSJ
    • but you'll have to turn on the stolen device protection setting and even then some loopholes remain the biggest loophole you.

      but you'll have to turn on the stolen device protection setting and even then some loopholes remain the biggest loophole you.

    • And then I turn on Find My iPhone and then that completely locks them off the phone.

      And then I turn on Find My iPhone and then that completely locks them off the phone.

    A2