Turn on - translation, pronunciation and examples
turn on
activate supply
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When to use turn on
Не мог бы ты включить горячую воду, чтобы я мог помыть посуду?
turn on usage examples
Не мог бы ты включить горячую воду, чтобы я мог помыть посуду?
Could you turn on the hot water so I can wash the dishes?
Она включила центральное отопление, когда в квартире стало прохладно.
She turned on the central heating when the flat felt chilly.
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General phrasal verb meaning to cause a device or light to begin operating.
Very similar to 'turn on'; often used when a physical switch is involved.
To supply power to a device and start it; slightly more technical than 'turn on'.
General verb meaning to begin operation of a device, engine, or program; broader than 'turn on'.
Means to connect a device to a power source (insert the plug) rather than to start its operation.
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What's the difference between turn on / switch on / power up / start up / plug in / activate
General phrasal verb meaning to cause a device or light to begin operating.
Please turn on the lamp.
Пожалуйста, включи лампу.
Very similar to 'turn on'; often used when a physical switch is involved.
Switch on the radio, please.
Включи радио, пожалуйста.
To supply power to a device and start it; slightly more technical than 'turn on'.
Power up the server before running the update.
Подай питание на сервер перед обновлением.
General verb meaning to begin operation of a device, engine, or program; broader than 'turn on'.
Start up the vacuum cleaner and clean the carpet.
Включи пылесос и почисти ковёр.
Means to connect a device to a power source (insert the plug) rather than to start its operation.
You need to plug in the kettle before you turn it on.
Тебе нужно подключить чайник в розетку перед тем, как его включить.
Used for making a feature, system or service start functioning; more formal or technical than 'turn on'.
Activate the alarm system after you close the door.
Активируй охранную систему после того, как закроешь дверь.
Often used to mean allow or turn on a feature or permission, especially in software/settings.
Enable Bluetooth in your phone settings.
Включи Bluetooth в настройках телефона.
Specifically refers to a computer/system starting its operating system; more specific than 'turn on'.
The computer takes a few minutes to boot up.
Компьютер загружается несколько минут.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce turn on and what this word means
turn on translation: включать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce turn on
/ˈtɜːn ɒn/
turn on translation
включать
turn on examples
Could you turn on the hot water so I can wash the dishes?
turn on transcription
/ˈtɜːn ɒn/, /ˈtɝn ɑn/
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turn on meaning: what does it mean?
activate supply
turn on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
turn on is pronounced as /ˈtɜːn ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
turn on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Could you turn on the hot water so I can wash the dishes? Translation: Не мог бы ты включить горячую воду, чтобы я мог помыть посуду?
Is turn on part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, turn on (включать) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is turn on part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, turn on (включать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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