to turn, rotate (intr.) → to address (someone) 3 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language German
lexeme 1 sich wenden
lexeme 2 sich wenden (an Akk)
meaning 1 to turn around sich plötzlich wenden 'to turn around suddenly'
direction →
meaning 2 to address (somebody); to apply to sich an einen Rechtsanwalt wenden 'to apply to a lawyer'; sich an den Vorsitzenden wenden 'to address the chair'
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comment The verb has an additional complement iin the meaning B.
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Italian
lexeme rivolgersi
meaning 1 to turn rivolgersi nella direzione opposta
to turn to 180 degrees, to turn to the opposite side
direction →
meaning 2 to address smn, A chi rivolgersi?
Who shall I address?
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ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme обращаться (obraščat'sja)
meaning 1 to spin, to rotate Земля обращается вокруг Солнца
The Earth rotates around the Sun.
direction →
meaning 2 to address (someone) разрешите обратиться!
'let me address you'
reference BAS: 8, 383
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