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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTurbulent
/ˈtɜːr.bjə.lənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.
"They weathered a turbulent period in their relationship before finally finding stability." - 2
Moving irregularly or violently, especially applied to air, water, or other fluids.
"The airplane experienced severe turbulence as it flew through the turbulent storm clouds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word turbulent, originating from the Latin turbulentus, meaning restless or stormy, stemming from turba meaning a crowd, tumult, or commotion. Over the centuries, the term evolved from describing societal unrest and unruly behavior to encompass physical disturbances in fluids, weather, and figurative emotional or economic volatility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Turbulent" is said worldwide
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荒れ狂う
Transliteration: arekuruu
"飛行機は荒れ狂う気流の中を進んだ。"
turbulent
Transliteration: tyʁ.by.lɑ̃
"L'avion a traversé une zone d'air turbulent."
turbulent
Transliteration: tʊʁbuˈlɛnt
"Wir erlebten eine sehr turbulente Woche."
turbolento
Transliteration: tur.boˈlɛn.to
"Il mare era molto turbolento durante la tempesta."
turbulento
Transliteration: tuɾ.βuˈlen.to
"La economía atravesó un período turbulento."
turbulento
Transliteration: tuɾ.buˈlẽ.tu
"O voo foi bastante turbulento devido ao mau tempo."
अशांत
Transliteration: ashant
"यह राजनीति के लिए एक अशांत समय था।"
动荡的
Transliteration: dòng dàng de
"这是一个动荡的年代。"
격동하는
Transliteration: gyeok-dong-ha-neun
"그들은 격동의 시대를 거쳐왔다."
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