Pronunciation: /tɜrn rɛd/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 When I get embarrassed, my face always does a turn red.
A2 The baby's cheeks did a turn red when she started crying.
B1 His turn red was a clear sign that he was feeling angry.
B2 The politician's turn red during the debate was a memorable moment.
C1 The actress's turn red during the emotional scene was incredibly convincing.
C2 The artist's use of turn red in the painting added depth and emotion to the piece.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 When I get embarrassed, my cheeks turn red.
A2 She turned red with anger when she found out the truth.
B1 His face turned red with exertion after running up the stairs.
B2 The politician's statement made the entire audience turn red with frustration.
C1 The sunburn made her skin turn red and painful to the touch.
C2 The intense emotion of the moment made her turn red with passion.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 When she gets embarrassed, her cheeks turn red.
A2 The child's face turned red with anger.
B1 The warning signs caused the driver's face to turn red.
B2 The politician's statement made the audience turn red with fury.
C1 The professor's mistake made his face turn red in front of the entire class.
C2 The embarrassing situation caused the CEO's face to turn red during the meeting.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 When I get embarrassed, my cheeks turn red.
A2 After running for a long time, my face starts to turn red.
B1 She could feel herself starting to turn red with anger.
B2 The sunburn made his skin turn red and painful to the touch.
C1 The politician's controversial statement caused her opponent to turn red with rage.
C2 The embarrassing situation made her cheeks turn red, but she managed to keep her composure.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 When I get embarrassed, my cheeks turn red.
A2 The sunburn made my skin turn red.
B1 His face turned red with anger when he found out the truth.
B2 The teacher's criticism made the student's face turn red.
C1 The politician's controversial statement made the entire room turn red with tension.
C2 The embarrassment of the situation made her turn red from head to toe.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 When I get embarrassed, my cheeks turn red.
A2 She was so angry that her face turned red with rage.
B1 After running for a while, his face started to turn red from the exertion.
B2 The teacher's explanation made everything clear, causing the student's confusion to turn red with understanding.
C1 The embarrassment of being caught in a lie made his entire face turn red with shame.
C2 As he realized the gravity of the situation, his face turned red with a mixture of anger and frustration.
article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type
A1 When I get embarrassed, my cheeks turn red.
A2 After running for a while, my face starts to turn red.
B1 The sunburn made her skin turn red and painful.
B2 The anger in his voice made her turn red with rage.
C1 The politician's controversial statement made the audience turn red with anger.
C2 The embarrassment of being caught in a lie made her turn red with shame.
formal The skin on her face would often turn red when she was embarrassed.
informal Whenever he gets angry, his face turns red like a tomato.
slang Dude, did you see how his ears turned red when she complimented him?
figurative The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, making it look like it was turning red.
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