Translation
bend, turning point
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Word origin
The noun use of the present participle of tourner ('to turn'), from Latin tornare ('to turn on a lathe'). English 'turn' comes from the same Latin word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tornare
- English cognates
- turn
Grammar
Examples
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The car took the bend too fast.
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This meeting marked a turning point in her career.
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At the next bend, you will see the bakery.
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The company is at a turning point in its history.
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The runner pulled ahead in the last bend.
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