turbulent
Violently disturbed or agitatedViolently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.
» These are turbulent times.
Неспокойные нынче времена.
Meaning
2 sensesViolently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.
It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
бу́рныйbúrnyj, беспоко́йныйbespokójnyj
бурхли́вийburxlývyj, неспокі́йнийnespokíjnyj, турбуле́нтнийturbuléntnyj
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.
The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.
беспоко́йныйbespokójnyj
бурхли́вийburxlývyj
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Examples
15 sentencesThese are turbulent times.
ruНеспокойные нынче времена.
Algeria is going through turbulent times.
Algeria has been going through turbulent times.
Little is certain in these turbulent times.
deIn diesen unruhigen Zeiten ist wenig sicher.
Ziri's raft made it through the turbulent waters.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, fromFrom Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).
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Forms
more turbulent, most turbulent| Comparative | more turbulent Lesson |
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| Superlative | most turbulent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence:churningroilingroiledroily
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination:disruptiveriotoustroubledtumultuous
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form