turbulence
gb/tˈɚbjələns/ us/tˈɚbjələns/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
state
1
rough air during a flight
rough air that makes a plane move suddenly.
Padrão de uso:
turbulence on/during [a flight]
Erro comum:
Usually uncountable in this meaning ("turbulence," not "a turbulence").
Sinônimos
rough air (Plain, informal phrase used especially in aviation contexts.)
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bumpiness (More general and less technical; focuses on the feeling.)
Antônimos
smooth air (Air conditions that do not cause the aircraft to shake.)
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calm (General opposite idea of no disturbance.)
Colocações
severe turbulence
|light turbulence
|moderate turbulence
|turbulence ahead
|hit turbulence
|experience turbulence
|turbulence on the flight
|a patch of turbulence
|unexpected turbulence
|turbulence warning
Temas
travel
|aviation
|weather
Exemplos
- The plane hit turbulence over the mountains, and the seat-belt sign came on.
- We had a few minutes of severe turbulence, then the ride smoothed out.
- The pilot warned us to expect turbulence during descent.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There was turbulence, so I kept my seat belt on.
- The flight was smooth with no turbulence.
Substantivo
C1
state
2
a period of instability or trouble
a time of trouble and sudden change.
Padrão de uso:
turbulence in [a country/market/organization]
Erro comum:
Often used as an uncountable noun; avoid adding -s unless talking about separate kinds/episodes in a technical sense.
Sinônimos
instability (More neutral; emphasizes lack of steadiness rather than conflict.)
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upheaval (Stronger; suggests dramatic change and disruption.)
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turmoil (Emphasizes confusion and disorder.)
Antônimos
stability (A steady condition without major disruption.)
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calm (A peaceful situation with little conflict or uncertainty.)
Colocações
political turbulence
|economic turbulence
|market turbulence
|social turbulence
|a period of turbulence
|years of turbulence
|financial turbulence
|turbulence in the region
|widespread turbulence
|cause turbulence
Temas
politics
|business
|society
Exemplos
- The company went through turbulence after the merger.
- The region has faced years of political turbulence.
- Market turbulence made investors more cautious.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There is turbulence in the economy.
- After the change, the team had a time of turbulence.
Substantivo
technical
C1
process
3
chaotic movement in a fluid
air or water moving in a rough, swirling way.
Padrão de uso:
turbulence in [air/water/flow]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with "turbulences" in general writing; in science it is usually treated as uncountable.
Sinônimos
eddy motion (More specific; focuses on circular currents within the flow.)
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swirl (Less technical; refers to circular movement but not necessarily the full concept.)
Antônimos
laminar flow (Smooth, orderly flow with little mixing.)
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smooth flow (Non-technical opposite describing steady movement.)
Colocações
atmospheric turbulence
|water turbulence
|flow turbulence
|turbulence in the wake
|turbulence levels
|turbulence increases
|turbulence forms
|reduce turbulence
|turbulence effects
|turbulence measurements
Temas
science
|weather
|engineering
Exemplos
- The bridge supports were designed to reduce turbulence in the water.
- Turbulence mixes warmer and cooler air in the atmosphere.
- The simulation predicts where turbulence will form behind the object.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The water had turbulence near the rocks.
Substantivo
C1
state
4
strong emotional upset
strong, confused feelings, often stress or worry.
Padrão de uso:
turbulence in [someone's life/mind]
Erro comum:
In this meaning it is usually uncountable and often used with "emotional" or "inner."
Sinônimos
turmoil (Very close; emphasizes confusion and distress.)
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upset (More everyday and less intense.)
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anguish (Stronger; focuses on suffering rather than instability.)
Antônimos
peace of mind (A calm, settled emotional state.)
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contentment (A steady feeling of satisfaction.)
Colocações
emotional turbulence
|inner turbulence
|personal turbulence
|teenage turbulence
|feel turbulence
|turbulence in his life
|a time of turbulence
|periods of turbulence
Temas
emotions
|relationships
Exemplos
- He hid the turbulence he felt after the breakup.
- The book describes the emotional turbulence of adolescence.
- Meditation helped her calm the turbulence in her mind.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She felt a lot of emotional turbulence.
- He wanted peace, not turbulence.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
turbulence
AFI
GB/tˈɚbjələns/
US/tˈɚbjələns/
Sílabas e tonicidade
tur - bu - lence (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: turbulence
- Plural: turbulence, turbulences
Expressões
clear-air turbulence
1/klˈɪɹ ˈɛɹ tˈɚbjələns/
fixed phrase
technical
turbulence with no visible clouds
turbulence in a clear sky.
Exemplos
- The aircraft encountered clear-air turbulence at cruising altitude.
- Clear-air turbulence can happen even when the sky looks calm.
turbulence model
1/tˈɚbjələns mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
technical
mathematical model of turbulent flow
a way to calculate turbulence in a computer model.
Exemplos
- The results depend strongly on the turbulence model you choose.
- Engineers used a turbulence model to predict airflow over the wing.
turbulence warning
1/tˈɚbjələns wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
alert about rough air
a warning that the plane may shake.
Exemplos
- The captain gave a turbulence warning and asked everyone to sit down.
- We got a turbulence warning about ten minutes before the bumps started.
wake turbulence
1/wˈeɪk tˈɚbjələns/
fixed phrase
technical
air disturbance behind an aircraft
turbulence caused by a plane ahead.
Exemplos
- Air traffic control increased spacing to avoid wake turbulence.
- Small planes are more affected by wake turbulence from larger jets.