LEARNit Dictionary
turn on
phrasal verb
1
to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly
ناگهان حمله کردن, حمله کردن به, هجوم بردن
2
to depend on something
بستگی داشتن
Much turns on the outcome of the current peace talks.
3
to have something as its main topic
محوریت داشتن, مرکزیت داشتن
The discussion turned on the need to raise standards.
4
to make somebody excited or interested, especially sexually
تحریک کردن, هیجانزده کردن, اغوا کردن, برانگیختن
Jazz has never really turned me on.
She gets turned on by men in uniform.
related noun
turn-on
5
to make somebody become interested in something or to use something for the first time
علاقمند کردن, جذب کردن, فعال کردن
He turned her on to jazz.
6
to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
روشن کردن, فعال کردن, برق وصل کردن
to turn on the heating
I'll turn the television on.
(figurative)
He really knows how to
turn on the charm
.