turbulence

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtɜː.bjʊləns/ AmE /ˈtɜːr.bjə.ləns/

noun en → es

1 FLIGHT [singular] B1

unsteady movement of air that causes a plane to move suddenly and unpredictably

turbulencia, inestabilidad del aire

  • experience turbulence

Collocations airplane turbulence · flight turbulence

  • The plane hit some turbulence.

    El avión experimentó turbulencia.

2 GENERAL [singular] B1

a state of confusion or disorder; a situation that is difficult to control

confusión, desorden, caos

  • be in a state of turbulence

Collocations political turbulence · social turbulence

  • The country is experiencing political turbulence.

    El país está experimentando una turbulencia política.