Meaning
Ungkapan “turn up” dalam bahasa Inggris memiliki beberapa makna tergantung pada konteks penggunaannya. Salah satu makna umum dari “turn up” adalah untuk menggambarkan seseorang yang muncul atau datang ke suatu tempat, sering kali tanpa pemberitahuan sebelumnya. Misalnya, ketika seorang teman tiba-tiba datang ke pesta tanpa diundang, kita bisa mengatakan bahwa mereka “turned up” di pesta.
Selain itu, “turn up” juga bisa digunakan untuk menyatakan peningkatan volume atau intensitas dari sesuatu, seperti suara musik. Jika Anda ingin musik terdengar lebih keras, Anda bisa mengatakan “turn up the music”.
Pada situasi lain, “turn up” dapat berarti menemukan sesuatu secara tidak sengaja. Contohnya, jika Anda tidak sengaja menemukan kunci yang hilang, Anda bisa mengatakan “the keys turned up”.
Dengan memahami berbagai makna ini, Anda bisa menggunakan “turn up” dalam percakapan sehari-hari dengan lebih tepat dan kontekstual.
Today's Sentences
01
I just turned up at the right moment.
Situation
I didn’t expect to see you here.
I needed a little courage.
So this wasn’t a coincidence?
Maybe I just turned up at the right moment but I made an effort to come see you.
02
You never know when the fun might turn up.
Situation
Why in the world are you wearing sunglasses?
I was preparing for the party vibe.
At noon?
On a Tuesday?
Di hari Selasa?
You never know when the fun might turn up.
Writer's Note
"Turn up" is an intransitive, transitive, inseparable, and separable phrasal verb. Here are the details of each type.
- Intransitive - Verbs that do not require an object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: The missing keys turned up in the couch.
Example 2: New evidence turned up during the review.
Example 3: Old photos turned up in the attic. - Transitive - Verbs that require a direct object in order to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: Please turn up the volume.
Example 2: Could you turn up the brightness on the screen?
Example 3: She turned up the thermostat when it got cold. - Inseparable - When an object can come between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: She finally turned up after the show started.
Example 2: No one turned up for the early meeting.
Example 3: He turned up unexpectedly last night. - Separable - When the verb and particle stay together.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: She turned the heat up before bed.
Example 2: It’s too quiet, turn it up.
Example 3: The presenter turned the microphone up before speaking.
Struktur: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Contoh 1: Kunci yang hilang turned up di sofa.
Contoh 2: Bukti baru turned up selama peninjauan.
Contoh 3: Foto-foto lama turned up di loteng.
Struktur: "Kata Kerja + Partikel + Objek"
Contoh 1: Tolong turn up volumenya.
Contoh 2: Bisakah Anda turn up kecerahan di layar?
Contoh 3: Dia turned up termostat ketika cuaca menjadi dingin.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: She finally turned up after the show started.
Example 2: No one turned up for the early meeting.
Example 3: He turned up unexpectedly last night.
Struktur: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Contoh 1: Dia turned pemanas up sebelum tidur.
Contoh 2: Terlalu sepi, turn itu up.
Contoh 3: Pembawa acara turned mikrofon up sebelum berbicara.
Related words: Appear, arrive, boost, come up, discover, find, increase, locate, raise, surface.
