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turbulence

/ˈtɜːbjələns/noun

उच्चारण टर्ब्यलन्स

अशांति, उथल-पुथल

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    a situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence

    अशांति, उथल-पुथल

    • political turbulence
    • The country's economy faced turbulence after the sudden change in policy.
    • The economy faced turbulence as prices rose sharply.
    + 2 more examples
    • A period of political turbulence followed the sudden resignation.
    • The teenage years can be a time of emotional turbulence.

    Synonyms turmoil upheaval unrest instability chaos

    Opposite calm stability peace tranquillity

  2. 2

    [U]

    a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in

    (हवा, पानी में) विक्षोभ, अशांति

    • The plane hit turbulence.
    • The pilot asked passengers to fasten their seat belts because of turbulence.
    • Passengers felt heavy turbulence as the flight crossed the mountains.
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    • Turbulence in the river made rafting dangerous.
    • The captain warned of turbulence ahead.

    Synonyms roughness agitation choppiness instability

    Opposite calmness smoothness stillness

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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

tur·bu·lence

With -bu- and -ence (not 'turbulance').

बीच में -bu- और अंत में -ence ('turbulance' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep apart turbulence and turbine (a machine turned by water or steam).

Turbulence और turbine (पानी या भाप से घूमने वाली मशीन) को अलग रखिए।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective turbulent means full of confusion or violent change ('turbulent times').

Adjective turbulent का अर्थ 'अव्यवस्था या हिंसक बदलाव से भरा' है ('turbulent times')।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Air turbulence, economic turbulence.

Collocations: air turbulence (हवाई जहाज़ में हवा की अशांति या झटके), economic turbulence (आर्थिक उथल-पुथल)।