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Left Turn: Definition, Usage, and Driving Tips
Meaning 1：left turn (Left turn)
Left turn
/lɛft tɜːrn/
n.
A change of direction where you turn towards the left side, especially while driving or walking.
left turn
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/lɛft tɜːrn/
n.
A change of direction toward the left side, typically while driving, walking, or cycling.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Left from Old English 'lyft' (weak), turn from Latin 'tornare' (to rotate).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a driver pressing the left-turn indicator lever to remember 'left turn'.
📖 Example
Make a left turn at the next traffic light, and you'll see the library on your right.
Make a left turn at the next traffic light, and you'll see the library on your right.
🔗 Collocations
make a left turn – perform a left turn
left turn signal – the indicator showing a left turn
left turn lane – the lane designated for left turns
🔄 Synonyms
left-hand turn (n.) – a turn to the left side
turn left (v. phrase) – the action of turning to the left
🚫 Antonyms
right turn (n.) – a turn to the right side
🌱 Derivatives
left-turn signal (n.) – a car's indicator for left turn
left-turn lane (n.) – a road lane for left turns
📖 Cultural Story
In driving, a left turn often requires a dedicated signal and yields to oncoming traffic, a common scenario in traffic rules worldwide.
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