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1 N‑COUNT A turf war is a struggle between criminals or gangs over who controls a particular area. [mainly JOURNALISM ] □ [+ between ] The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival gangs. [Also + over ]

2 N‑COUNT A turf war is a struggle between people over who controls a particular activity. [mainly JOURNALISM ] □ [+ between ] Both sides say this is more than just a turf war between big and small banks. [Also + over ]

tur|gid /tɜː ^r dʒ I d/ ADJ If you describe something such as a piece of writing or a film as turgid , you think it is boring and difficult to understand. □  He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.

Turk /tɜː ^r k/ (Turks ) N‑COUNT A Turk is a person who comes from Turkey.

tur|key /tɜː ^r ki/ (turkeys )

1 N‑COUNT A turkey is a large bird that is kept on a farm for its meat. ● N‑UNCOUNT Turkey is the flesh of this bird eaten as food. □  It's a proper Christmas dinner, with turkey and bread sauce.

2 → see also cold turkey

Turk|ish /tɜː ^r k I ʃ/

1 ADJ Turkish means belonging or relating to Turkey, or to its people, language, or culture.

2 N‑UNCOUNT Turkish is the main language spoken in Turkey.

Tu rk|ish ba th (Turkish baths )

1 N‑COUNT A Turkish bath is a type of bath in which you sit in a very hot steamy room, then wash, have a massage, and finally swim or shower in very cold water.

2 N‑COUNT A Turkish bath is a place where you can have a Turkish bath.

Tu rk|ish de|li ght (Turkish delights ) N‑VAR Turkish delight is a jelly-like sweet that is covered with powdered sugar or chocolate.

tur|mer|ic /tɜː ^r mər I k/ N‑UNCOUNT Turmeric is a yellow spice that is used to flavour food such as curry.

tur|moil /tɜː ^r mɔ I l/ (turmoils ) N‑VAR [oft in N ] Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety. □ [+ of ] …the political turmoil of 1989. □  Her life was in turmoil.

turn ◆◆◆ /tɜː ^r n/ (turns , turning , turned ) Turn is used in a large number of other expressions which are explained under other words in the dictionary. For example, the expression 'turn over a new leaf' is explained at leaf . 1 VERB When you turn or when you turn part of your body, you move your body or part of your body so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction. □ [V ] He turned abruptly and walked away. □ [V prep/adv] He sighed, turning away and surveying the sea. □ [V n adv/prep] He turned his head left and right. [Also V n] ● PHRASAL VERB Turn around or turn round means the same as turn . □ [V P ] I felt a tapping on my shoulder and I turned around. □ [V n P ] Turn your upper body round so that your shoulders are facing to the side.

2 VERB When you turn something, you move it so that it is facing in a different or opposite direction, or is in a very different position. □ [V n prep/adv] They turned their telescopes towards other nearby galaxies. □ [V n to-inf] She had turned the bedside chair to face the door. □ [V -ed] The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table.

3 VERB When something such as a wheel turns , or when you turn it, it continually moves around in a particular direction. □ [V ] As the wheel turned, the potter shaped the clay. □ [V n] The engine turned a propeller.

4 VERB When you turn something such as a key, knob, or switch, or when it turns , you hold it and twist your hand, in order to open something or make it start working. □ [V n] Turn a special key, press the brake pedal, and your car's brakes lock. □ [V n prep/adv] Turn the heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes. □ [V ] I tried the doorknob and it turned.