turbulent
BrE /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/ AmE /ˈtɜːr.byu.lənt/
adjective en → es
characterized by violent or disorderly behavior; chaotic
turbulento, caótico, desordenado
- a turbulent period
- be a turbulent time
Collocations turbulent times · turbulent history
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The country is going through a very turbulent period.
El país está pasando por un período muy turbulento.
of the air, characterized by violent movement; stormy
turbulento (del aire), tempestuoso
- a turbulent flight
- be a turbulent day
Collocations turbulent weather · turbulent winds
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The plane encountered some very turbulent air.
El avión se encontró con un aire muy turbulento.
of the water, characterized by violent movement; rough
turbulento (del agua), agitado
- a turbulent sea
- be a turbulent day
Collocations turbulent waves · turbulent ocean
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The boat struggled in the turbulent waters.
El barco luchó en las aguas muy turbulentas.
of a political situation, characterized by violent or disorderly behavior; unstable
turbulento (político), inestable
- a turbulent period
- be a turbulent time
Collocations turbulent politics · turbulent government
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The country's political situation is very turbulent.
La situación política del país es muy turbulenta.
of a person, characterized by violent or disorderly behavior; unruly
turbulento (de una persona), desobediente
- a turbulent child
- be a turbulent student
Collocations turbulent teenager · turbulent youth
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She was a very turbulent student.
Ella fue una estudiante muy turbulenta.