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Buitam Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

The different between 'put on' and 'put up' (the TV)

Hi everybody.

Please show me the different when use 'turn on' and 'turn up'. I think they have the same mean, i am not sure. Emotion: thinking
  

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'To turn on' means 'to switch on'. You can turn on the light, engine, radio, etc. Also figurative: 'She turned on all her charm'.

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  • 'To turn on' means 'to switch on'.
  • You can turn on the light, engine, radio, etc.
  • Also figurative: 'She turned on all her charm'.
  • 'To turn up' means 'to increase the flow of'.
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'To turn on' means 'to switch on'. You can turn on the light, engine, radio, etc. Also figurative: 'She turned on all her charm'.

'To turn up' means 'to increase the flow of'. For example: 'Turn up the gas!'
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Depends very much on the context in which the phrases are used

Put on > can be exactly that = I put on my new dress this morning >>
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I put on the television to watch the programme
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"Are you trying to deceive me?" >> Joe has married Harry? Are you putting me on?
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Add something to something else > She has put on a conservatory which make
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You have put in the heading and turn in the question!

When you turn on the TV you make it start to function. You press the power switch, and the TV begins to work, begins to show pictures.
You turn up the TV when it is already working. You make the sound louder so you can hear it better.

CJ
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CalifJimYou have put in the heading and turn in the question!
Maybe it was a typo.
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Thanks for your reply. Your information is very helpful for me.

@ CalifJim: Hi you, I will perform as your suggest to make my question more clearly. Thanks
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