to turn into
890
2.2
- phrasal verb
- /tɜrn ˈɪntu/
:
convertirse en
- After months of practice, the caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.
- turn into gas
- turn into a zone
So yeah, a couple months turned into a really long time.
- So yeah, a couple months turned into a really long time.
- And at some point this could turn into another another war.
- So the nostalgia can turn into a bit of a free pass.
- And when they go to jail, they fucking turn into, into monsters.
- I couldn't when day turns into night and you're still watching.
- Not only can it, it does turn into hatred.
- Ever since he launched an ETF he turned into a shill.
- I get, you know, I turned into, you know, that spooky boy.
- Adults think kids don't just turn into men and women.
- And then that ego wound turns into something dangerous.
Examples
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This carriage is about to turn into a pumpkin.
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Another topic that might turn into an exhibition project is the notion of "first contact."
Academic text (2008) -
And all of that starts to turn into the new story.
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And at some point this could turn into another another war.
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How does this turn into something real?
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Because this is going to turn into that, right?
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This bag opens and turns into its own bag.
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In short, the North American advantage has turned into the North American disadvantage.
Academic text (2008) -
Like this house will slowly turn into a Christmas Wonderland.
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He's not going to turn into a stalker, is he?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Start to change into a different state or role
∞
1.0
To make something or someone different
523
3.4
Change something a lot so it looks or works very differently
88
3.8
To change from one state or activity to another
65
3.7
Change something so it works in a different system
8
7.5
To change something into a different form or material
5
8.2
Change completely in form or appearance
3
9.9
To change something into a very different form, often as if by magic
3
4.9
To change something into a new or different form
Change into another form, like a person or animal, by magic
Antonyms
How Transformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to become or cause to become something different' is directly and transparently derived from 'turn' (to change) combined with 'into' (expressing change of state or transformation). This verb + preposition composition is a common, cross-linguistic way to express transformation and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Turn into gives a simple image: turn shows a change and into shows entering a new form, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. So it means 'to become' or 'to change into' something different.