diff --git a/language/oop5/traits.xml b/language/oop5/traits.xml
index 1e15ea507f..61c3962c47 100644
--- a/language/oop5/traits.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/traits.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ezcReflectionFunction extends ReflectionFunction {
    <para>
     An inherited member from a base class is overridden by a member inserted
     by a Trait. The precedence order is that members from the current class
-    override Trait methods, which in return override inherited methods.
+    override Trait methods, which in turn override inherited methods.
    </para>
    <example xml:id="language.oop5.traits.precedence.examples.ex1">
     <title>Precedence Order Example</title>