Word
turning point
Countable noun
Definition
n. a moment or event when a very important change starts to happen. It is the time when a situation begins to get much better or much worse.
n. a crucial moment at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results. Refers to a figurative pivot in time or circumstance rather than a literal physical rotation.
Examples
“Winning that match was the turning point for the team.”
“The invention of the steam engine was a major turning point in the history of human industry.”
“Historians often debate which specific battle served as the true turning point of the war, as several key events contributed to the eventual shift in momentum.”
Examples
simple
“Winning that match was the turning point for the team.”
contextual
“The invention of the steam engine was a major turning point in the history of human industry.”
complex
“Historians often debate which specific battle served as the true turning point of the war, as several key events contributed to the eventual shift in momentum.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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