Turbación (en. Embarrassment)
/turˈβasjon/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Alteration of the normal state of something.
The disturbance in the water is evident after the storm.
La turbación en el agua es evidente después de la tormenta.
Confusion or emotional disarray.
The news caused him great disturbance that he could not hide.
La noticia le causó una gran turbación que no pudo ocultar.
Disturbance caused in public order.
They received several reports of disturbances in the neighborhood.
Recibieron varios informes de turbación en el vecindario.
Etymology
From Latin 'turbatio', which means 'perturbation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to cause disturbance
To generate an emotional alteration or confusion.
causar turbación
to be in disturbance
To be in a state of uncertainty or discomfort.
estar en turbación
Related Words
disturbed
That is confused or altered.
turbado
turbulent
That is agitated or restless.
turbulento
Slang Meanings
State of nerves or anxiety.
He was in disturbance because he didn’t know if he would be accepted at work.
Estaba en turbación por no saber si lo aceptarían en el trabajo.
Confusion in a social situation.
The party turned into a disturbance when they started fighting.
La fiesta se volvió una turbación cuando empezaron a pelear.