turbulent

BrE /ˈtɜː.bjʊ.lənt/ AmE /ˈtɜːr.byu.lənt/

adjective en → es

1 CHAOTIC [attributive / predicative] B2

characterized by violent or disorderly behavior; chaotic

turbulento, caótico, desordenado

  • a turbulent period
  • be a turbulent time

Collocations turbulent times · turbulent history

  • The country is going through a very turbulent period.

    El país está pasando por un período muy turbulento.

2 AIR [attributive / predicative] C1

of the air, characterized by violent movement; stormy

turbulento (del aire), tempestuoso

  • a turbulent flight
  • be a turbulent day

Collocations turbulent weather · turbulent winds

  • The plane encountered some very turbulent air.

    El avión se encontró con un aire muy turbulento.

3 WATER [attributive / predicative] C1

of the water, characterized by violent movement; rough

turbulento (del agua), agitado

  • a turbulent sea
  • be a turbulent day

Collocations turbulent waves · turbulent ocean

  • The boat struggled in the turbulent waters.

    El barco luchó en las aguas muy turbulentas.

4 POLITICS [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • The country's political situation is very turbulent.

    La situación política del país es muy turbulenta.

5 PERSON [attributive / predicative] C1

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

  • She was a very turbulent student.

    Ella fue una estudiante muy turbulenta.