turn out

turn out
phrasal verb
Word forms "turn out":
present tense I/you/we/they turn out he/she/it turns out present participle turning out past tense turned out past participle turned out
1)
a) [intransitive] to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result

Obviously, I'm disappointed at the way things have turned out.

I'm sure it will all turn out well in the end.

as it turned out:

As it turned out, the storm missed Puerto Rico.

b) [intransitive] to be discovered to be something, have something etc

The tape turned out to contain vital information.

It all turned out to be a mistake.

it turns out (that):

It turns out that I was right all along.

2) [transitive] to stop using a light by pressing a button or moving a switch
3) [intransitive] to go somewhere in order to be present at an event or take part in an activity

Only 62% of the electorate turned out to vote.

4) [transitive] to produce something, especially in large numbers

The company turns out 2,000 small planes a year.

5) [transitive] to force someone to leave a place, especially their home

Our landlord turned us out on the street.

turn someone out of something:

If they don't pay, they could be turned out of the house.

6)
a) [transitive] to remove something from a container by turning it upside down

Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.

b) British to remove everything from your pockets or a bag

The police made them turn out their pockets.

7) [intransitive/transitive] to point or to be directed outwards, or to make something do this

Keep your back straight and turn your toes out.

8) be turned out to be dressed in a particular way

Their children are always very well turned out.


English dictionary. 2014.

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  • turn out — {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. * /His father turned him out of the house./ * /If you don t behave, you will be turned out./ Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. * /He turned out his pockets looking for the money./ * /Robbers… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Turn-out — n.; pl. {Turn outs}. 1. The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; opposed to lockout. [1913 Webster] 2. A short side track on a railroad, whi …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • turn out — [v1] equip; produce accouter, appoint, arm, bear, bring out, build, clothe, dress, fabricate, finish, fit, fit out*, furnish, make, manufacture, outfit, process, put out, rig*, rig out*, yield; concepts 167,205,234 turn out [v2] get out of bed… …   New thesaurus

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  • turn out — (for (something)) to come, appear, or be present for something. A lot of students turned out for the demonstration. The last time she performed here the whole town turned out …   New idioms dictionary

  • turn out — (something) to produce or make something. Which university turns out the most successful scientists? The factory is turning the dolls out as fast as it can …   New idioms dictionary

  • Turn-out — (engl., spr. Törrn aut, d.i. das Herausgehen), 1) in England das Arbeitseinstellen der Fabrikarbeiter in Masse; vgl. Strike; 2) (Turnout tracks), die Ausweicheplätze auf Eisenbahnen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Turn-out — (engl., spr. törn aut, »Ausrücken, Herausgehen«), in England die Einstellung der Arbeit durch Fabrikarbeiter in Masse, »Ausstand« …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • turn out — index deport (banish), depose (remove), discharge (dismiss), disinherit, dislodge, dismiss ( …   Law dictionary

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