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"Turn out" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "apagar", and "turn into" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "convertirse en". Learn more about the difference between "turn out" and "turn into" below.
turn out(
tuhrn
aut
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. echar
My parents turned me out of the house because I wouldn't get a job.Mi padres me echaron de la casa porque no quise buscar un trabajo.
3. (to empty)
4. (to produce)
a. producir
The university has turned out some of the country's best doctors.La universidad ha producido algunos de los mejores médicos del país.
5. (to summon)
a. no direct translation (military, police)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The dictator turned out the army as soon as he found out about the rebellion.El dictador hizo entrar en acción el ejército en cuanto supo de la rebelión.
The state government turned out the National Guard to provide hurricane relief.El gobierno estatal llamó a la Guardia Nacional para que auxiliara a las víctimas del huracán.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. resultar
The knight didn't turn out to be the benevolent hero I was hoping for.El caballero no resultó ser el héroe benévolo que esperaba.
b. salir
I was worried after the dress rehearsal, but opening night turned out really well.Estaba preocupado después del ensayo general, pero el estreno salió muy bien.
The essay I wrote turned out amazing. I'm a genius!El ensayo que escribí me salió superbién. ¡Soy un crack!
c. quedar
I made mole and it turned out really salty. - Hmm, if you add some potatoes, they might soak up the salt.Hice mole y me quedó muy salado. - Hmm, si le pones unas papas, puede que absorban la sal.
7. (to appear)
a. acudir
The whole town turned out to see the newly arrived sheriff.El pueblo entero acudió a ver al comisario recién llegado.
b. presentarse
About 15,000 people turned out for Mother Theresa's funeral.Aproximadamente 15,000 personas se presentaron para el funeral de la Madre Teresa.
turn into(
tuhrn
ihn
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tu
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. convertirse en
My little brother has grown so much he's turned into a real giant.Mi hermanito ha crecido tanto que se ha convertido en un verdadero gigante.
b. transformarse en
I can't believe this little seed will turn into a sequoia.No puedo creer que esta semillita se va a transformar en secoya.
a. dar vuelta en
Turn into the next street; my house is the one at the end.Da vuelta en la siguiente calle; mi casa está al fondo.
