Turbado (en. Troubled)

/turˈβa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That presents confusion or disconcertment.
After receiving the news, he was disturbed and did not know what to say.
Después de recibir la noticia, se quedó turbado y no supo qué decir.
Emotionally disturbed.
The boy appeared disturbed after the incident at school.
El chico se mostró turbado tras el incidente en la escuela.
Disturbed by thoughts or difficult situations.
She was disturbed by family problems.
Ella estaba turbada por los problemas familiares.

Etymology

From Latin 'turbatus', participle of 'turbare', which means to disturb.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disturbed by the news
Altered or disconcerted due to new knowledge or situation.
turbado por la noticia
to be disturbed
Feeling confused or in a state of agitation.
estar turbado
to be left disturbed
Surprise or confusion in response to something unexpected.
quedarse turbado

Related Words

disturbance
State of restlessness or confusion.
perturbación
confusion
Lack of clarity or understanding.
confusión
agitation
State of restlessness or nervousness.
agitación

Slang Meanings

to be in a strange state
Since he found out about the rumor, he has been a bit disturbed.
Desde que se enteró del rumor, está un poco turbado.
to feel uncomfortable
I feel disturbed about having that conversation.
Me siento turbado al tener esa conversación.