turn in

entregar

acostarse

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turn in(

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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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to submit)

a. entregar

I have to turn in a paper for my economics class this Friday.Debo entregar un trabajo para la clase de economía este viernes.

2. (to inform on)

a. entregar

Gloria still doesn't know who turned her in to the police.Gloria todavía no sabe quién la entregó a la policía.

3. (to return)

a. devolver

Someone may have turned your lost handbag in.Quizás alguien haya devuelto la cartera que perdiste.

4. (sports)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

In the last game, the young player turned in three goals.En el último partido, la joven jugadora anotó tres tantos.

This season, she turned in an excellent performance.Esta temporada, logró un rendimiento excelente.

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.).

intransitive verb phrase

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to go to bed)

a. acostarse

It's getting late. I'm going to turn in soon.Se está haciendo tarde. Me voy a acostar pronto.

turn in

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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (lost property)

a. entregar

2. (person)

a. entregar a la policía

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (colloquial)

a. irse a dormir

turn in

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

1 [+car, person] entrar