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Meaning of left turn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌlɛf(t)ˈtɜːn

Definitions

  1. An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see left, turn.

Equivalents

Bosanski налево
Hrvatski налево
한국어 좌회전
Русский нале́во
Српски налево

Examples

“After a self-titled debut did well, Miracle took a surprising left turn⟳ with 2001's Keep⟳ It Country.”
“Directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, both veterans of the original Wreck-It Ralph team, also pull⟳ off some inventive, enlivening left turns that bring⟳ to mind⟳ the first film.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

left ventricle left ventricular ejection time left wing left-about Left-Auxiliary left-back

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