ligar, acender
1. To switch on a device or appliance by operating a control
Turn on the lights before you leave.
Ligue as luzes antes de sair.
2. To activate or start something
Can you turn on the air conditioning?
Você pode ligar o ar condicionado?
3. To cause someone to become interested, excited, or sexually attracted
That music really turns me on.
Essa música realmente me excita.
4. To direct one's attention or aggression toward someone
Don't turn on me like that!
Não se vire contra mim assim!
NYC Slang
flip the switch, power up
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