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masculine

/ˈtuɾno/

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Translation

turn, shift

Word origin

From Italian turno, ultimately from Latin tornus ('a lathe'), from Greek tornos. The same root gives English turn and tour.

Origin
Latin
Root
tornus
English cognates
turn, tour

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralturnos

Examples

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Now it is your turn to speak.

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I work the night shift this month.

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She booked an appointment with the doctor for Monday.

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I waited my turn in the queue at the bank.

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Today it is his turn to wash the dishes.

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My shift starts at eight in the morning.

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It is his turn to speak at the meeting.

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This word is part of lesson 22.