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turbulent

/ˈtɜːbjələnt/adjective

उच्चारण टर्ब्यलन्ट

अशांत, उथल-पुथल भरा, तूफ़ानी (समय, स्थिति)

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a situation or a period) full of sudden changes, confusion or violence

    अशांत, उथल-पुथल भरा, तूफ़ानी (समय, स्थिति)

    • India went through a turbulent period after Partition.
    • a turbulent relationship
    • The country passed through turbulent times in the years after independence.
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    • Her turbulent teenage years left her wary of new friendships.
    • It was a turbulent season for the club, with three coaches in six months.

    Synonyms unstable chaotic stormy

    Opposite calm peaceful stable

  2. 2

    (of air or water) moving violently and unevenly

    (हवा, पानी) उग्र, अस्थिर, हिचकोले वाला

    • The plane hit turbulent air over the mountains.
    • the turbulent waters of the Brahmaputra in flood
    • The ferry was cancelled because of turbulent seas during the monsoon.
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    • Passengers were told to fasten their seat belts as the flight entered turbulent air.
    • Rafters enjoy the turbulent rapids of the Ganga near Rishikesh.

    Synonyms rough choppy agitated

    Opposite smooth still calm

  3. 3

    (of people) noisy and difficult to control

    (लोग) उपद्रवी, उद्दंड, बेकाबू

    • a turbulent crowd outside the stadium
    • The turbulent students refused to leave the hall.
    • The turbulent mob smashed the windows of the bus.
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    • Teachers found the turbulent Class 9 hard to control after the match.
    • A turbulent group of fans pushed towards the gates.

    Synonyms unruly rowdy disorderly

    Opposite orderly docile

◇Word family
turbulence nounturbulently adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

tur·bu·lent

With -bulent (not 'turbulant'); the noun turbulence (the shaking of a plane in rough air).

अंत में -bulent ('turbulant' गलत है); noun turbulence (खराब हवा में विमान का हिलना)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Turbulent times, a turbulent history.

Collocations: turbulent times (उथल-पुथल भरा समय), a turbulent history (उतार-चढ़ाव और अशांति से भरा इतिहास)।

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin turba, a crowd, as in disturb.

Latin turba, भीड़, से, disturb की तरह।