Turbó (en. Disturbed)

/tʊrˈbo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A mechanism used to increase power in internal combustion engines.
The car is equipped with a turbo that enhances its performance.
El coche está equipado con un turbo que mejora su rendimiento.
It refers to speed or agility in a process or activity.
The process was carried out in turbo mode with the new machinery.
El proceso se llevó a cabo de forma turbo con la nueva maquinaria.

Etymology

From the English term 'turbo', which comes from the Latin 'turbo', meaning 'whirlwind'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go full throttle
To accelerate or do something very quickly.
cargar a todo turbo
to go in turbo
To act with great speed or energy.
ir en turbo

Related Words

turbocharging
A system that uses a turbo to increase engine power.
turboalimentación
turbine
A machine that transforms the energy of a fluid into mechanical energy.
turbina

Slang Meanings

To do something quickly or intensely.
I am turbo with my studies; I have to finish on time.
Estoy turbo con mis estudios, tengo que terminar a tiempo.
To express that something is operating at its maximum capacity.
The party was turbo; everyone was dancing nonstop.
La fiesta estaba turbo, todos estaban bailando sin parar.