To turn on

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Turn on stands for:

  • Colloquially for to switch on or to switch on ( lamp , device etc.), also for light up ( fire ),
  • Colloquially for attaching (signs, pictures, etc.) or attaching ( curtains , etc.),
  • in the sense of touch as the mixing of individual components to a ready-made product, for. B. Mortar by adding water (outdated: mixing water ),
  • In the same sense of mixing, this includes a form of preparation ( marinating salad ).
  • Colloquially positively connoted for establishing contact, see Flirt ,
  • but also has a negative colloquial connotation for a form of sexual harassment ,
  • as well as generally colloquial negative a form of (persistent) harassment or annoyance (making people stupid )
  • or to have had an argument .
  • Colloquially, it also stands for animating the audience to participate .
  • It is also used loosely as a synonym for someone / finding something attractive .