English · Common Verbs
turning
/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
[/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/]
present participle of turn
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'turn': showing that something is changing direction or rotating now.
Example
The wheels of the old mill are turning slowly as the river pushes against the wooden paddles.
The wheels of the old mill are turning slowly as the river pushes against the wooden paddles.
Etymology
From Latin 'tornare', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as a noun it means a bend in a road.