kääntyä jonkun puoleen

Finnish

to approach someone, especially from an inferior position in order to ask for something
Hän kääntyi (minun) puoleeni ja pyysi apua.
He approached me to ask for help.
(formal, idiomatic) to turn to, consult (to consult for advice)
Kun olen vaikeuksissa, käännyn pastorin puoleen saadakseni apua.
When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me.

Neuvoin häntä kääntymään terapeutin puoleen.
I referred him to the therapist.

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