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HUBLOT Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
"tip over" / "turn over"
- A vehicle such as a truck or a car tips over.
- A vehicle such as a truck or a car turns over.
Do these two mean the same thing?
Here is an example of "tip over":
http://www.wtae.com/news/triaxle-truck-crashes-spills-fly-ash-on-route-22/31754308
The truck tipped over when the driver apparently swerved to avoid a car, firefighters said.
Here is an example of "turn over":
http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/teen_has_lucky_escape_after_car_overturned_in_st_albans_1_3957518
A young driver had a lucky escape when his car turned over onto a private driveway.
- A vehicle such as a truck or a car turns over.
Do these two mean the same thing?
Here is an example of "tip over":
http://www.wtae.com/news/triaxle-truck-crashes-spills-fly-ash-on-route-22/31754308
The truck tipped over when the driver apparently swerved to avoid a car, firefighters said.
Here is an example of "turn over":
http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/teen_has_lucky_escape_after_car_overturned_in_st_albans_1_3957518
A young driver had a lucky escape when his car turned over onto a private driveway.
Top answer
To me. 'tipped over' often suggests that the vehicle had a lot of weight too high, and that it was this which caused it to turnover. eg the truck was perhaps overloaded with something high and heavy.
- To me.
- 'tipped over' often suggests that the vehicle had a lot of weight too high, and that it was this which caused it to turnover.
- eg the truck was perhaps overloaded with something high and heavy.
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To me. 'tipped over' often suggests that the vehicle had a lot of weight too high, and that it was this which caused it to turnover. eg the truck was perhaps overloaded with something high and heavy.
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