Pronunciation: /tɜːrn ðə ˈteɪbəlz/
noun tables - a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs
A1 I don't know how to turn the tables in this game.
A2 She managed to turn the tables on her opponent and win the match.
B1 The underdog team turned the tables and came from behind to win the championship.
B2 After a series of setbacks, he finally turned the tables and achieved success.
C1 The political party was able to turn the tables and win the election against all odds.
C2 Through strategic planning and decisive action, the CEO was able to turn the tables and save the company from bankruptcy.
verb turn - to move or cause to move in a circular direction
A1 When playing a game, sometimes one team can turn the tables and start winning.
A2 In a surprise move, the underdog team managed to turn the tables and defeat the champions.
B1 The company was struggling, but a new marketing strategy helped them turn the tables and become successful.
B2 After years of being in second place, the athlete finally turned the tables and won the championship.
C1 The political candidate was behind in the polls, but a powerful speech helped them turn the tables and win the election.
C2 Despite facing numerous obstacles, the entrepreneur's innovative ideas allowed them to turn the tables and become a leader in the industry.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She was losing the game, but then she turned the tables and won.
A2 After years of struggle, the company finally turned the tables and became profitable.
B1 The underdog team turned the tables on their opponents and scored a last-minute goal.
B2 With a clever strategy, the detective was able to turn the tables on the suspect during the interrogation.
C1 The political candidate turned the tables on their opponent during the debate with a surprising revelation.
C2 Despite facing numerous challenges, the CEO managed to turn the tables and lead the company to success.
article a word that specifies a noun
A1 In the game of chess, you can turn the tables by capturing your opponent's pieces.
A2 After being behind for most of the game, the underdog team managed to turn the tables and win in the final minutes.
B1 The company was struggling financially, but a new marketing strategy helped them turn the tables and become profitable again.
B2 Despite facing strong competition, the small business was able to turn the tables and become the industry leader.
C1 The political candidate was behind in the polls, but a powerful speech helped her turn the tables and win the election.
C2 The spy managed to turn the tables on his captors and escape from their clutches.
formal In the negotiation, we were able to turn the tables and gain the upper hand.
informal Once we found out their strategy, we were able to turn the tables on them.
slang We totally turned the tables on them and came out on top.
figurative When life throws you a curveball, it's important to stay strong and turn the tables in your favor.
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