turn-down — turnˈ down adjective Folded down noun 1. A turn down part 2. A turn down collar 3. A turning down, rejection • • • Main Entry: ↑turn … Useful english dictionary
turn|down — «TURN DOWN», adjective, noun. –adj. that is or can be turned down; folded or doubled down: »a turndown collar. –n. 1. the action of turning down; rejection: »turndowns on loan applications (Wall Street Journal). 2. a decline; downturn: »Finance… … Useful english dictionary
turn down — (someone/something) to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to someone s idea. The bank turned down their request for a loan. Go ahead and ask her out, if you re prepared for her to turn you down … New idioms dictionary
turn down — ► turn down 1) reject an offer or application of or from. 2) adjust a control on (a device) to reduce the volume, heat, etc. Main Entry: ↑turn … English terms dictionary
turn down — index decline (reject), disapprove (reject), disoblige, refuse, spurn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
turn down — [v] reject decline, disapprove, dismiss, rebuff, refuse, reprobate, repudiate, say no, scorn, spurn, throw out; concepts 18,54 Ant. accept, ok, take … New thesaurus
turn down — verb 1. refuse to accept (Freq. 5) He refused my offer of hospitality • Syn: ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑pass up, ↑decline • Ant: ↑accept ( … Useful english dictionary
turn down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you turn down a person or their request or offer, you refuse their request or offer. [V n P] Before this I d have smiled and turned her down... [V n P] I thanked him for the offer but turned it down... [V P n (not pron)] Would… … English dictionary
turn down — {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or force of. * /The theater lights were turned down./ * /Turn down that radio, will you?/ * /The hose was throwing too much water so I turned down the water a little bit./ 2. To refuse to accept; reject … Dictionary of American idioms
turn down — {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or force of. * /The theater lights were turned down./ * /Turn down that radio, will you?/ * /The hose was throwing too much water so I turned down the water a little bit./ 2. To refuse to accept; reject … Dictionary of American idioms
