turn against

volverse contra

Empezar a oponerse a alguien o algo que antes se apoyaba.

En inglés sencillo: To start opposing someone or something you supported before.

• His friends turned against him.
• The public is turning against the war.
• Why did their supporters turn against them?

Cómo se usa: turn against someone/something (Many voters turned against the government.)

Sinónimos: rebel against, reject

Antónimos: support

Expresiones frecuentes: turn against someone, turn against something

usar en contra, volver contra

Utilizar algo para perjudicar a alguien o debilitar su posición.

En inglés sencillo: To use something to harm someone or weaken their position.

• They turned my words against me.
• She turned his argument against him during the debate.
• Could this evidence be turned against us?

Cómo se usa: turn something against someone (The lawyer turned his own words against him.)

Sinónimos: use against, weaponize

Expresiones frecuentes: turn something against someone, turn evidence against someone

orientar contra, volver hacia

Girar algo para que quede de frente a otra cosa o apoyado contra ella.

En inglés sencillo: To move something so that it faces or is held against something else.

• She turned her umbrella against the wind.
• He turned his face against the cold breeze.
• They turned their shields against the attack.

Cómo se usa: turn something against something (He turned his shield against the incoming arrows.)

Sinónimos: direct against, face toward

Expresiones frecuentes: turn something against something, turn something against wind