Phrasal Verbs

turn up (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb turn up (1)

Meaning

to increase the volume, heat, power, etc. of an appliance by turning a knob or pressing a button

For example

  • turn sth up If you can't hear the TV, turn it up a bit.

  • turn up sth Could you turn up the heater, please? It's getting cold in here.

Nouns often used as objects with turn up (1): television, TV, volume, air conditioner, heater

Quick Quiz

Kareem turned up the TV because he'd been finding it

a. hard to see

b. difficult to understand

c. boring to watch
a) hard to see b) difficult to understand c) boring to watch

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Contributor: Matt Errey