Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Turnstile"
The meaning of "Turnstile" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does by the turnstile beckons a damsel fair mean?
A:
Turnstile = tornello (un tipo di cancello per entrare il metro o qualcosa come questo)
Beckons = calls to or indicates you should come over
A damsel fair = a very old fashioned way of saying a beautiful lady
Beckons = calls to or indicates you should come over
A damsel fair = a very old fashioned way of saying a beautiful lady
Q:
What does turnstile mean?
A:
It is a type of gate that is shaped like a star so that when a person pushes past one arm the whole gate turns until the next arm blocking anyone else from passing. A way of only letting one person through at a time.
Other questions about "Turnstile"
Q:
Hello. This is a turnstile. How would a native tell a visitor to put their cards on it?
“You need to put your card on it to enter”
“You need to scan your card to enter”
“You need to hold your card to enter”
Which would be the best way to do it? Thanks in advance.
“You need to put your card on it to enter”
“You need to scan your card to enter”
“You need to hold your card to enter”
Which would be the best way to do it? Thanks in advance.
A:
“You need to put your card on the scanner to enter”
“You need to scan your card to enter”
“You need to hold your card above the scanner to enter”
All of those would work
“You need to put your card on the scanner to enter”
“You need to scan your card to enter”
“You need to hold your card above the scanner to enter”
All of those would work
Q:
When I looked "turnstile" up on Google this definition appeared:
- "A turnstile is a mechanical gate consisting of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post."
My question is: Does it sound natural if I rephrased that definition like this?
- "A turnstile is a mechanical gate that consists of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post."
- "A turnstile is a mechanical gate consisting of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post."
My question is: Does it sound natural if I rephrased that definition like this?
- "A turnstile is a mechanical gate that consists of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post."
A:
Yep, totally natural
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce They had to pass through turnstiles..
A:
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Q:
Which sounds more natural to you?
1. Enter the turnstiles and go to track 3.
2. Enter the exit and go to track 3.
1. Enter the turnstiles and go to track 3.
2. Enter the exit and go to track 3.
A:
2, but some people could get confused by saying enter the exit.
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