turn on

US /tɜːrn ɑːn/
UK /tɜːrn ɑːn/
"turn on" picture
1.

accendere, attivare

to start the flow or operation of something by means of a switch, button, or other control

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Could you please turn on the lights?
Potresti per favore accendere le luci?
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I need to turn on my computer to check emails.
Devo accendere il mio computer per controllare le email.
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activatepower onstart up
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turn offswitch off
2.

eccitare, stimolare

to excite or stimulate (someone), especially sexually

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That song always turns her on.
Quella canzone la eccita sempre.
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His intelligence really turns me on.
La sua intelligenza mi eccita davvero.
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arouseexcitestimulate
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turn offput off
3.

rivoltarsi contro, attaccare

to attack or become hostile toward (someone or something)

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The dog suddenly turned on its owner.
Il cane si è improvvisamente rivoltato contro il suo padrone.
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The crowd turned on the speaker after his controversial remarks.
La folla si è rivoltata contro l'oratore dopo le sue osservazioni controverse.
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attackassaultbecome hostile
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defendsupport
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turnturningturn toturn inturn intoturn rightturn left