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turbulent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/ · UK /ˈtɜːbjələnt/

turbulent means: Full of trouble, conflict, or sudden changes.

adjective

FULL OF UNRESTC1

Full of trouble, conflict, or sudden changes.

  • It was a turbulent year.
  • Their turbulent relationship ended after several arguments.
  • The country faced a turbulent period of political change.

Similar words: troubled, unstable, stormy

Opposites: peaceful, stable

Common phrases: turbulent times, turbulent period, turbulent relationship

ROUGH MOVEMENTC1

Moving roughly and unevenly, often with sudden strong changes of direction.

  • The water was turbulent.
  • Our plane passed through turbulent air above the mountains.
  • The boat struggled against the turbulent river.

Similar words: rough, choppy

Opposites: calm, smooth

Common phrases: turbulent water, turbulent air, turbulent sea

Questions about turbulent

What does turbulent mean?

Full of trouble, conflict, or sudden changes.

What is turbulent in other languages?

Türkçe: çalkantılı · Español: turbulento · Français: agité · Deutsch: unruhig · Italiano: turbolento · 日本語: 激動の

How do you pronounce turbulent?

In American English /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/; in British English /ˈtɜːbjələnt/.

How do you use turbulent in a sentence?

It was a turbulent year. Their turbulent relationship ended after several arguments.

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