TURN IN


Meaning of TURN IN in English

turn in phrasal verb ( see also ↑ turn )

1 . turn something ↔ in to give something to a person in authority, especially an illegal weapon or something lost or stolen:

The rebels were told to turn in their weapons and ammunition.

turn something ↔ in to

My wallet was turned in to the police two days later.

2 . turn something ↔ in American English to give back something you have borrowed or rented SYN return :

When do the library books have to be turned in?

3 . turn in something to produce a particular profit, result etc:

Bimec turned in net profits of £2.4 million.

Last night the team turned in another dazzling performance.

4 . turn somebody ↔ in to tell the police who or where a criminal is:

Margrove’s wife finally turned him in.

5 . to go to bed:

I think I’ll turn in early tonight.

6 . turn something ↔ in American English to give a piece of work you have done to a teacher, your employer etc SYN hand in British English :

Have you all turned in your homework assignments?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.