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turn someone on

[/tɜːrn ˈsʌmwʌn ɑːn/]
phrasal verb
excitar; ligar; interessar
1. To sexually arouse or attract someone
That outfit really turns me on.
Esse traje realmente me excita.
2. To switch on or activate a device
Turn on the lights when you enter the room.
Ligue as luzes quando entrar na sala.
3. To interest or engage someone in a topic
Her passion for music turns people on to jazz.
A paixão dela pela música desperta o interesse das pessoas no jazz.
NYC Slang
get someone hyped; switch someone on
Synonyms
excitearouseattractengageswitch onactivate
Antonyms
turn someone offturn offswitch offdeactivateborerepel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excitar; ligar; interessar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
excitar; ligar
Preferred in more urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
excitar; arrebentar
Colloquial variation for arousal context
Portugal
excitar; ligar; interessar
Similar usage to Brazil, slightly more formal in device context

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn on a dime
turn someone on their head
what turns you on
turn on the charm
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