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disaster
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coincidence
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incidental
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accidentally
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outset
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onset
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inception
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conclusion
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cessation
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turning point
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highlight
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peak
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midpoint
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epiphany
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stage
event
sostantivo
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avvenimento

avvenimento

anything that takes place, particularly something important

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The wedding was a joyous event that brought family and friends together.
Attending the annual music festival was the highlight event of the summer.
occasion
sostantivo
o
ə
cc
k
a
s
ʒ
io
ə
n
n
occasione

occasione

the time at which a particular event happens

phenomenon
sostantivo
ph
f
e
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
m
m
e
ə
n
n
o
ɑ
n
n
(evento)

(evento)

fenomeno

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

accident
accident
sostantivo
a
æ
c
k
c
s
i
ə
d
d
e
ə
n
n
t
t
incidente

incidente

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

mishap
sostantivo
m
m
i
ɪ
sh
sh
a
æ
p
p
disavventura

disavventura

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

disaster
disaster
sostantivo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
z
a
æ
s
s
t
t
e
ə
r
r
disastro

disastro

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

coincidence
sostantivo
c
k
oi
oʊɪ
n
n
c
s
i
ɪ
d
d
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
coincidenza

coincidenza

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

incidental
aggettivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
s
i
ɪ
d
d
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
a
ə
l
l
incidentale

incidentale

alongside or in connection with a more important event

accidentally
accidentally
avverbio
a
æ
cc
ks
i
ə
d
d
e
ɛ
n
n
t
a
ə
ll
l
y
i
accidentalmente

accidentalmente

by chance and without planning in advance

intentionally

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Avverbio di Modo
outset
outset
sostantivo
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
inizio

inizio

the beginning of something

middle
onset
onset
sostantivo
o
ɑ
n
n
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
insorgenza

insorgenza

the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

inception
inception
sostantivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
s
e
ɛ
p
p
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
inizio

inizio

the starting point of an activity or event

conclusion
sostantivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
c
k
l
l
u
u
s
ʒ
io
ə
n
n
conclusione

conclusione

the final event or part that marks the end of something

beginning
cessation
cessation
sostantivo
c
s
e
ɛ
ss
s
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
cessazione

cessazione

a process or fact of ceasing

turning point
turning point
sostantivo
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svolta

svolta

Idiom

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

What is the origin of the idiom "turning point" and when to use it?

The phrase "turning point" does not have a specific origin tied to a particular person or historical event. It is a common expression that evolved over time to describe a pivotal moment of change or transformation. The concept of a turning point in a narrative or in life situations has been recognized and expressed in various forms throughout human history. As such, the phrase has become a widely understood and used expression in the English language. It is often used when describing pivotal moments in personal journeys, such as a life-changing decision, a transformative experience, or a critical event that alters the course of one's life.

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highlight
sostantivo
h
h
i
gh
l
l
i
gh
t
t
più importante

più importante

the most outstanding, enjoyable or exciting part of something

peak
sostantivo
p
p
ea
i
k
k
picco

picco

the stage or point of highest quality, activity, success, etc.

midpoint
sostantivo
m
m
i
ɪ
d
d
p
p
oi
ɔɪ
n
n
t
t
punto medio

punto medio

the point that marks the middle of an event, activity or period of time

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epiphany
sostantivo
e
ɪ
p
p
i
ɪ
ph
f
a
ə
n
n
y
i
Epifania

Epifania

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

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stage
sostantivo
s
s
t
t
a
g
ʤ
e
fase

fase

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

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