Phrase guide

take one's turn

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To assume a place in a sequence of successions; to be one of a group that takes turns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • I took my turn at the wheel.
  • You can take your turn now.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 到 (dào) — assume a place
  • Chinese Mandarin: 該 /该 (gāi) — assume a place
  • Finnish: olla jonkun vuoro — assume a place
  • German: als Nächster dran sein — assume a place
  • German: dran sein — assume a place
  • German: loslegen — assume a place
  • Swedish: ta sin tur — assume a place