Turbulent
21turbulent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion. 2) technical (of the flow of fluids) irregularly fluctuating. DERIVATIVES turbulently adverb. ORIGIN Latin turbulentus full of commotion , from turba crowd …
22turbulent — adjective 1 a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes and often wars or violence: The Reformation was one of the most turbulent periods in English history. 2 turbulent air or water moves around a… …
23turbulent — tur|bu|lent [ˈtə:bjulənt US ˈtə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: turbulentus, from turba; TURBID] 1.) a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes ▪ the turbulent times of the French… …
24turbulent — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)bjʊlənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A turbulent time, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder. They had been together for five or six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations... The …
25TURBULENT — ENTE. adj. Impétueux, qui est porté à faire du bruit, ou à exciter du trouble, du désordre. Enfant turbulent. Esprit turbulent. Il est d un caractère turbulent. Cet homme est fort turbulent …
26turbulent — adj. (ep. d une personne) brûlo, a, e <brûlé> av., étonyo, a, e (Cordon.083) ; téta brûla <tête brûlée> nf. chs. (Albanais.001) A1) turbulent, insupportable, (ep. d un enfant ) : pin niblyo, a, e <pénible>, dégotê, ta, e… …
27turbulent — adjective Etymology: Latin turbulentus, from turba confusion, crowd more at turbid Date: 1538 1. causing unrest, violence, or disturbance < a set of mischievous, turbulent rebels Anne Brönte > 2. a. characterized by agitation or tumult ;… …
28turbulent — turbulently, adv. /terr byeuh leuhnt/, adj. 1. being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions. 2. characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.: the turbulent years. 3. given to acts of violence and… …
29turbulent — unruhig; stürmisch; ungestüm; furios * * * tur|bu|lent [tʊrbu lɛnt] <Adj.>: durch allgemeine Aufregung, Erregung, wildes Durcheinander gekennzeichnet: eine turbulente Versammlung; turbulente Szenen spielten sich ab; es ging sehr turbulent… …
30turbulent — tur|bu|lent [ tɜrbjələnt ] adjective 1. ) turbulent air or water moves suddenly and violently in different directions 2. ) a turbulent situation, place, or period is one in which there is a lot of uncontrolled change: the recent turbulent history …