Phrase: Turn down

Phrasal Verb: Turn down

In this lesson, we are going to talk about the two common different uses of the phrasal verb 'turn down'.

Meaning 1 : turn down (something/someone) 

  • to not accept an offer or request

  • to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it

Synonyms and related words: say no,  decline, refuse



Example Sentences

  • "How could you turn down such a fantastic job?"

  • "He has been turned down for ten jobs so far."

  • "They turned down my offer of help."

  • “He invited her to the party, but she turned him down."

  • "He asked her to marry him but she turned him down."

  •  “She turned down the job offer because it didn't pay enough.”

  • "Why did she turn down your invitation?"

  • I can't turn down the offer of a free trip to Milan!


Meaning 2 : turn (something) down

  • to reduce the volume, noise or amount of sound, heat, or light produced by a piece of equipment by pressing a button or moving a switch or controls
Synonyms and related words: decrease the volume, lower down, lower the volume



Example Sentences

  • "Please turn the volume down."

  • "The lights were turned down low."

  • "Could you turn the music down a little?"

  • "Can you turn down the radio?"

  • "Please turn down the music."

  • "Just before the milk comes to the boil, turn down the heat."

  • "I asked him to turn down the heating."

  • "Please turn down the gas."



 


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