I went over to my next door neighbor and asked him to turn down his stereo.
The union turned down the company offer of more money but no change in working conditions.
Idioms and examples. 2014.
turn-down — turnˈ down adjective Folded down noun 1. A turn down part 2. A turn down collar 3. A turning down, rejection • • • Main Entry: ↑turn … Useful english dictionary
turn|down — «TURN DOWN», adjective, noun. –adj. that is or can be turned down; folded or doubled down: »a turndown collar. –n. 1. the action of turning down; rejection: »turndowns on loan applications (Wall Street Journal). 2. a decline; downturn: »Finance… … Useful english dictionary
turn down — (someone/something) to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to someone s idea. The bank turned down their request for a loan. Go ahead and ask her out, if you re prepared for her to turn you down … New idioms dictionary
turn down — ► turn down 1) reject an offer or application of or from. 2) adjust a control on (a device) to reduce the volume, heat, etc. Main Entry: ↑turn … English terms dictionary
turn down — index decline (reject), disapprove (reject), disoblige, refuse, spurn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
turn down — [v] reject decline, disapprove, dismiss, rebuff, refuse, reprobate, repudiate, say no, scorn, spurn, throw out; concepts 18,54 Ant. accept, ok, take … New thesaurus
turn down — verb 1. refuse to accept (Freq. 5) He refused my offer of hospitality • Syn: ↑refuse, ↑reject, ↑pass up, ↑decline • Ant: ↑accept ( … Useful english dictionary
turn down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms turn down : present tense I/you/we/they turn down he/she/it turns down present participle turning down past tense turned down past participle turned down 1) to not accept an offer or request How could you turn … English dictionary
turn down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you turn down a person or their request or offer, you refuse their request or offer. [V n P] Before this I d have smiled and turned her down... [V n P] I thanked him for the offer but turned it down... [V P n (not pron)] Would… … English dictionary
turn down — {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or force of. * /The theater lights were turned down./ * /Turn down that radio, will you?/ * /The hose was throwing too much water so I turned down the water a little bit./ 2. To refuse to accept; reject … Dictionary of American idioms
turn down — {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or force of. * /The theater lights were turned down./ * /Turn down that radio, will you?/ * /The hose was throwing too much water so I turned down the water a little bit./ 2. To refuse to accept; reject … Dictionary of American idioms
