turn (someone) back

Related to word: turn

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Definition

  1. B2

    to reverse direction back to where you came from, or to cause someone to do so

    让某人折返或让某人按原路返回

    • Due to the bad weather, the rescue team had to turn the climbers back.

      由于天气恶劣,救援队不得不让登山者折返。

    • If you don't have the proper identification, the security will turn you back.

      如果你没有合适的身份证明,保安会让你返回。

    • We realized we had made a mistake halfway, so we decided to turn the car back.

      我们在半路意识到犯了错误,所以决定掉头返回。