turns, turned, turning
to turn on
phrasal verbC
Activate a device or machine
- 1Please turn on the lights.
- 2She turned on the computer.
To "turn on" means to make a device or machine start working. It's like pressing a button or flipping a switch to make something like a computer, light, or TV begin to function. When you turn on a device, you are activating it so that it can be used.
Remember, to 'turn on' a device is like giving it life. Just like how we need to wake up in the morning to start our day, devices need to be turned on to begin their tasks. So, always remember to 'turn on' your devices before using them!
in a guest room
Powering Up the Room
Mark
It's getting dark in here.
Steven
Let me turn on the lights.
Mark
That's much better, thanks.
Steven
No problem, now we can see everything clearly.
in a tattoo studio
Ink and Electricity
Dorothy
Hey Kevin, can you turn on the machine for me?
Kevin
Sure, just give me a second.
Dorothy
Thanks, I need it ready for the next client.
Kevin
No problem, it's all set now.
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Similar to "to turn on":
- 1switch on
- 2power up