good turn

Thân thiện

He did me a good turn by helping me carry the heavy groceries.

Definition

Noun: A helpful or kind act done for someone; a favor.

Usage

This noun is used to describe a specific, beneficial action performed to assist another person. It emphasizes the helpful nature of the act.

Examples

• He did me a good turn by helping me move the heavy furniture.
• I'm trying to repay her for the good turn she did me last year.
• Performing a good turn for a neighbor can strengthen community bonds.

Advanced Usage

• "to do someone a good turn": This is the most common construction, directly describing the act of performing the favor.
  • I hope to do him a good turn one day to return the kindness.

Variants and Related Words

• Good deed (n): A morally right or charitable act. This is a close synonym but can have a slightly broader, sometimes more moralistic connotation than the interpersonal "good turn."
  • Volunteering at the shelter is a good deed.

Synonyms

• Favor
• Kindness
• Service
• Assistance

Related Idioms

• One good turn deserves another: This proverb means that a helpful action should be repaid with another helpful action.
  • She helped me with my project, so I helped her with hers—one good turn deserves another.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a favor for someone
   • he did me a good turn

Từ đồng nghĩa

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