Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - turbulent
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Turbulent
turbulent
~ adj 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 lot because of the wind (turbulent weather conditions) 3 turbulent crowds or people are noisy and violent (the turbulent populace of the city's teeming ghettos)
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1. 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... ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. Turbulent water or air contains strong currents which change direction suddenly. I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas. ADJ: usu ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Latin ~us, from turba confusion, crowd — more at turbid Date: 1538 1. causing unrest, violence, or disturbance a set of mischievous, ~ rebels — Anne Bronte 2. a. characterized by agitation or tumult ; tempestuous a ~ marriage b. exhibiting physical turbulence ~ air • ~ly adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 disturbed; in commotion. 2 (of a flow of air etc.) varying irregularly; causing disturbance. 3 tumultuous. 4 insubordinate, riotous. Derivatives turbulently adv. Etymology: L turbulentus f. turba crowd ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) бурный 2) бушующий 3) вихревой 4) завихряющий 5) турбулентный - make turbulent - turbulent air - turbulent atmosphere - turbulent burner - turbulent convection - turbulent flame - turbulent jet - turbulent wake ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. бурный turbulent waves —- бурные волны 2. буйный, беспокойный turbulent character —- беспокойный характер turbulent passions —- бурные страсти a turbulent period of history —- бурный период истории turbulent mob —- буйная толпа turbulent lives of new women —- бурная жизнь современных женщин 3. спец. турбулентный; вихревой turbulent flow —- турбулентное течение (жидкости, газа) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) бурный 2) буйный; беспокойный; непокорный Syn: blustering, riotous, stormy, tempestuous, tumultuous, violent, wild Ant: tranquil ...Англо-русский словарь
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- early 15c., from M.Fr. turbulent, from L. turbulentus "full of commotion, restless," from turba "turmoil, crowd" (see turbid). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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