turmoil
gb/tˈɚmˌɔɪl/ us/tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
B2
Anh
~ 9700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
state
1
state of great disorder
A time or situation when everything feels very confused and out of control, especially in a country, company, or group.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is in turmoil; turmoil in [area]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "turmoils" as a plural countable noun. In this sense, "turmoil" is usually uncountable: say "a period of turmoil" or "a lot of turmoil," not "many turmoils." Learners may also confuse it with "tumor" or other similar-looking words.
Từ đồng nghĩa
chaos (Often suggests complete lack of order; slightly more informal and vivid than "turmoil.")
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upheaval (Focuses on major, often sudden change or disruption, not just confusion.)
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unrest (Common for political or social dissatisfaction, especially involving protests or violence.)
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disorder (More general lack of order; less emotional or dramatic than "turmoil.")
Từ trái nghĩa
stability (Emphasizes that things are steady and not changing in a confusing way.)
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order (Highlights that things are organized and controlled, the opposite of confusion.)
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calm (Suggests a quiet, peaceful situation without disturbance or confusion.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
political turmoil
|economic turmoil
|social turmoil
|market turmoil
|in turmoil
|throw into turmoil
Chủ đề
society
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The country was in political turmoil after the disputed election.
- The sudden resignation of the CEO threw the company into turmoil.
- Global markets fell amid growing economic turmoil.
- The policy changes created turmoil within the education system.
- Years of war have left the region in constant turmoil.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The office was in turmoil after many people lost their jobs.
- After the crisis, the city was in social turmoil.
- Bad news about the bank caused turmoil in the markets.
- The new law put the whole industry in turmoil.
- There was political turmoil before the new government was formed.
Danh từ
B2
state
2
inner emotional or mental distress
A feeling of great emotional or mental stress and confusion inside a person.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is in turmoil; [someone] feels inner turmoil
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "turmoil" for very mild feelings like simple stress or being a little worried. In this sense, "turmoil" is quite strong and suggests deep emotional or mental disturbance. Also, avoid using it as a verb (✗ "It turmoiled me"); use phrases like "It caused me turmoil" or "I was in turmoil."
Từ đồng nghĩa
inner conflict (Focuses on two opposing desires or beliefs inside a person, not always as chaotic as "turmoil.")
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anguish (Stronger and more painful emotional suffering, often with sadness or grief.)
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emotional upheaval (Highlights big, unsettling changes in feelings rather than ongoing confusion.)
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distress (General emotional pain or worry; can be less intense or less chaotic than "turmoil.")
Từ trái nghĩa
inner peace (Describes a calm, quiet mind with no troubling emotions or conflicts.)
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calm (A relaxed and peaceful emotional state without strong disturbance.)
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serenity (A deep, stable kind of calm, especially over a longer time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
inner turmoil
|emotional turmoil
|mental turmoil
|personal turmoil
|spiritual turmoil
|psychological turmoil
Chủ đề
emotions
|psychology
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She tried to smile, but inside she was in turmoil.
- After the divorce, he experienced years of emotional turmoil.
- The decision caused him great inner turmoil, as he did not want to hurt anyone.
- Therapy helped her work through the mental turmoil she had carried since childhood.
- His calm voice hid the turmoil he was feeling inside.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She could not sleep because of the turmoil in her mind.
- After he lost his job, he was in deep emotional turmoil.
- The news put him in turmoil, and he did not know what to do.
- Meditation helped her find peace after months of inner turmoil.
- Behind his happy face, there was a lot of turmoil.
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turmoil
IPA
GB/tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
US/tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
tur - moil (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (tur)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: turmoil
- Plural: turmoil
Họ từ
Related words
turbulent
adjective C1
turbulence
noun B2
Cách diễn đạt
in turmoil
1/ˈɪn tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
fixed phrase
being in a highly confused state
To be in a state where there is a lot of confusion, trouble, or emotional stress.
Ví dụ
- The entire region is in turmoil after the sudden announcement.
- She looked calm, but inside she was in turmoil.
inner turmoil
1/ˈɪnɚ tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
fixed phrase
strong emotional conflict inside
A strong feeling of emotional or mental confusion and pain inside a person.
Ví dụ
- He wrote about his inner turmoil in his diary.
- The novel explores the inner turmoil of a young woman trying to find her identity.
throw into turmoil
1/θɹˈoʊ ˈɪntu tˈɚmˌɔɪl/
fixed phrase
cause great confusion and disorder
To suddenly make a person, group, or situation very confused, unstable, or upset.
Ví dụ
- The scandal threw the government into turmoil.
- The sudden change in leadership threw the company into turmoil.