turn a key — to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
turn a key
to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
Meanings
- to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
Words Used
More collocations
More collocations with key (9)
lose a key
to misplace a key so it cannot be found
spare key
an extra key kept as a backup in case the main one is lost
copy a key
to make a duplicate of a key
duplicate key
an exact copy of an original key
key figure
an important or highly influential person in a field or movement
key point
the most important or essential aspect of something
master key
a single key that opens multiple different locks
cut a key
to shape a new key by cutting metal
More collocations with turn (8)
left turn
a change of direction to the left side while driving or walking
right turn
a change of direction to the right side while driving or walking
sharp turn
a sudden, abrupt change of direction
make a turn
to change direction while driving or walking
miss a turn
to lose one's opportunity to act in a game or rotation
take a turn
to act when it is one's time in a rotation or shared activity
turn the handle
rotate a handle in order to open or operate something
wait one's turn
to remain in a queue and act only when it is one's time
Sharing same tag — verb_noun
Words
- answer a question to provide a response to a question
- answer the phone to pick up a ringing phone and speak to the caller
- ask a question to address a question to someone in order to find something out
- attend a class be present at a scheduled lesson
- become a father have a child for the first time; take on the role of a father
- boil water heat water to 100 °C, typically to sterilise it or prepare food
- brush hair to smooth or style hair by drawing a brush through it
- build a house construct a house from the ground up
- build a wall construct a wall
- buy a car to purchase a car