turbolenza
/tur.boˈlɛn.t͡sa/
The English word turbulence is translated into Italian as turbolenza.
turbolenza refers to a disturbance in gas, fluid.
Meaning: disturbance in gas, fluid (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of turbolenza is turbolenze.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /tur.boˈlɛn.tsa/.
Did you know?
- The noun turbolenza shares its root with the Italian word turba, which refers to a crowd or a mob.
- If you are experiencing turbulence on an Italian flight, the pilot might use the word scosse, which literally means 'shocks' or 'jolts'.
- Unlike the English 'turbulent' which often implies chaos, in some Italian poetic contexts, turbolento can imply a passionate, restless energy.
Examples in context
- forte turbolenzaStrong turbulence
- lieve turbolenzaLight turbulence
- C'è molta turbolenza durante il volo.There is a lot of turbulence during the flight.
- La turbolenza ha scosso l'aereo.The turbulence shook the airplane.
- Dobbiamo evitare la zona di turbolenza.We must avoid the turbulence zone.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are sitting on an airplane.
- LorenzoSento molta turbolenza oggi.I feel a lot of turbulence today.
- ChiaraSì, l'aereo sta traballando molto.Yes, the plane is shaking a lot.
- LorenzoTi senti bene, Chiara?Are you feeling okay, Chiara?
- ChiaraUn po' di nausea, ma sto bene.A bit of nausea, but I am fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turbulence” translations and entries turbolenza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
