turn away

abweisen, zurückweisen

Jemandem den Zutritt verweigern oder etwas Angebotenes nicht annehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To refuse to let someone enter, or refuse to accept something offered.

• The hotel turned us away.
• They never turn away a useful donation.
• Were you turned away at the border?

So benutzt man es: turn someone away from somewhere (They turned us away from the club because it was full.)

Synonyme: refuse, reject

Gegenteile: admit, accept

Häufige Wendungen: turn away visitors, turn someone away

sich abwenden, wegschauen

Gesicht oder Körper so drehen, dass man jemandem oder etwas nicht mehr zugewandt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To move your face or body so that you no longer face someone or something.

• He turned away.
• She turned away to hide her tears.
• Why did you turn away when I spoke?

So benutzt man es: turn away from someone/something (She turned away from the camera.)

Synonyme: look away, face away

Häufige Wendungen: turn away quickly, turn away from someone, turn away suddenly, turn away from something

sich abwenden von

Eine Person, Überzeugung oder Lebensweise nicht mehr unterstützen oder sich davon lösen.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop supporting or being involved with a person, belief, or way of life.

• He turned away from his faith.
• They turned away from violence and chose peace.
• Why have you turned away from your old friends?

So benutzt man es: turn away from someone/something (She turned away from the party after the scandal.)

Synonyme: abandon, reject, forsake

Gegenteile: embrace

Häufige Wendungen: turn away from faith, turn away from violence

abbiegen, abdrehen

Die Richtung ändern und den bisherigen Weg verlassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To change direction and leave the path you were following.

• The path turns away here.
• Our boat turned away from the coast.
• The road turns away from the river beyond the bridge.

So benutzt man es: turn away from something (The river turns away from the road here.)

Synonyme: veer, diverge

Häufige Wendungen: turn away sharply, turn away from shore

abwenden

Verhindern, dass etwas Schädliches passiert oder jemanden trifft.

In einfachem Englisch: To prevent something harmful from happening or reaching someone.

• They prayed to turn away danger.
• The shield turned away the attack.
• Quick action turned away a possible disaster.

So benutzt man es: turn away something (The villagers believed the ceremony could turn away evil.)

Synonyme: avert, ward off, prevent

Häufige Wendungen: turn away disaster, turn away harm