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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

turn against en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To rebel or oppose to something formerly supported.
    • They turned against their leader.
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To set against or in opposition to something.
    • She turned against the wind.
    • She turned him against his friends.
    • She turned her umbrella against the wind.
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To use to the disadvantage or injury of.
    • His argument was turned against him.
    • They turned their arms against their former allies.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
turning against Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turned against Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
turned against Tense=Past lexicographic
turns against Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

turn · turn on

Translations (6)

ja 突っ掛かる (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously) · mi kairiri (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously) · te తిరగబడు (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously) · ar اِنْقَلَبَ عَلَى (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously) · es volverse contra (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously) · da vende sig (to become hostile towards when not hostile previously)