in turn

a turno, uno dopo l’altro

Le persone fanno qualcosa, o le cose accadono, una dopo l’altra.

In inglese semplice: People do something, or things happen, one after another.

• Each child spoke in turn.
• She opened the boxes in turn.
• We visited each of the islands in turn.

Sinonimi: one after another, one by one, successively

Contrari: simultaneously

Espressioni comuni: each in turn, speak in turn, ask in turn

a sua volta

Indica che lo stesso tipo di rapporto continua con la persona o la cosa successiva di una serie.

In inglese semplice: The same kind of relationship continues with the next person or thing in a series.

• Plants feed insects, which in turn feed birds.
• She reports to a manager, who in turn reports to the director.
• Warm weather melts ice, which in turn raises sea levels.

Sinonimi: in their turn, in its turn

Espressioni comuni: which in turn, who in turn

a sua volta, in cambio

Fare qualcosa in risposta a ciò che ha fatto un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: Someone does something in response to what another person has done.

• I helped her, and she in turn helped me.
• They welcomed us, and we in turn invited them to dinner.
• He thanked the volunteers, who in turn thanked him for his support.

Sinonimi: in return, in response

Espressioni comuni: help in turn, reply in turn, thank in turn

in ordine, a turno

Fare qualcosa quando arriva il proprio turno in un ordine prestabilito.

In inglese semplice: You do something when your proper place in a fixed order comes.

• Customers were served in turn.
• You are next in turn to play.
• Please wait in turn, even if you are in a hurry.

Sinonimi: in order, in sequence

Espressioni comuni: next in turn, wait in turn, serve in turn