tɜːrn aʊt
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- turn
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "turn out" mean?
- To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- To produce or make something
- To attend or gather for an event
- To switch off a light
Examples
- The party turned out to be a great success.
- It turns out that he was right all along.
- The factory turns out 500 cars a day.
- Thousands of fans turned out for the concert.
- Turn out the lights when you leave the room.
How to use it
'It turns out' is extremely common for revealing unexpected information. 'Turnout' (noun) refers to the number of people attending an event, especially elections.
Word order
For lights: separable ('turn the light out'). For results: not separable ('It turned out well').
Similar expressions
result
prove to be
produce
attend
switch off
Opposites
turn on
stay away
Related phrasal verbs
- turn on
To start a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- turn off
To stop a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- turn down
To reduce the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- turn up
To increase the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- turn into
To change or transform into something different
- turn around
To rotate to face the opposite direction
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