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#2 (permalink) Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:40 am Difference between 'turn down and 'turn off' |
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Turn down means reject/dismiss - not accept. Turn off is used in the sense of stop a machine for example in the sense of switch off. You turn off a car engine when you arrive/You turn off a light when you leave the room. _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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#3 (permalink) Tue Oct 11, 2005 16:13 pm Difference between 'turn down and 'turn off' |
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Alan wrote: | Turn down means reject/dismiss - not accept. Turn off is used in the sense of stop a machine for example in the sense of switch off. You turn off a car engine when you arrive/You turn off a light when you leave the room. |
What is the differences between turn off and turn out? They both have meaning shut off. |
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#4 (permalink) Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:33 am Difference between 'turn down and 'turn off' |
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. Turn out works only with illumination. The light then goes out (becomes extinguished).
We cannot 'turn out' other types of equipment, machinery or appliances. We turn off an oven, a washing machine, an automobile engine, and yes, a light as well. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#5 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2011 16:06 pm Difference between 'turn down and 'turn off' |
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Hello, As 'turn out' has several meanings but its synonyms are: to reject; to dismiss; so I wrote 3 sentences with this meaning. 1. turn sb. out (of/from sth) = expel by force,threats etc. My landlord is turning me out of the end of the month. She got pregnant and was turn out of the house by her parents. 2.reject=refuse to accept(sb/sth) She rejected his offer of marriage. 3 dismiss = send away(from one's employment, from service ) the servant was dismissed for being lazy and dishonest. Thanks: Kati Svaby _________________ Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. |
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#6 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2011 16:10 pm Difference between 'turn down and 'turn off' |
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1/b: .correction:She got pregnant and she was turned out of the end of the month. _________________ Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. |
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Kati Svaby I'm a Communicator ;-)

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