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intj
A command to a soldier or other person who is marching: turn ninety degrees to your left!
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see left, turn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To turn ninety degrees to one's left, especially in response to a military command while marching.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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History
The noun is derived from left (adjective) + turn (noun). The interjection is derived from left (adverb) + turn (verb), while the verb is derived from the interjection.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
