turn to
US /tɜːrn tə/
UK /tɜːrn tə/
1.
recorrer a, procurar
to go to someone or something for help or advice
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When she faced difficulties, she always turned to her family for support.
Quando ela enfrentava dificuldades, ela sempre recorria à sua família para apoio.
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Many people turn to online resources for information.
Muitas pessoas recorrem a recursos online para obter informações.
2.
recorrer a, aderir a
to start using or doing something, especially as a solution or alternative
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After the failure of the first plan, they had to turn to a new strategy.
Após o fracasso do primeiro plano, eles tiveram que recorrer a uma nova estratégia.
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Many people turn to vegetarianism for health reasons.
Muitas pessoas aderem ao vegetarianismo por razões de saúde.
3.
transformar-se em, virar
to change into something different
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The water turned to ice as the temperature dropped.
A água virou gelo à medida que a temperatura caía.
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His joy quickly turned to sorrow.
Sua alegria rapidamente se transformou em tristeza.