Polyglot Dictionary

turbar

/tuɾˈβaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
turbo
preterite (yo)
turbé
past participle
turbado

Meaning

  1. to disturb

    • Nada turbó su calma.

      Nothing disturbed his calm.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

perturbar

turbar is more about causing confusion or unease emotionally; perturbar is more general disturbance.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

disturbar

disturbar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disturb."

Portuguese

perturbar

perturbar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disturb."

Portuguese

tumultuar

tumultuar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to disturb."

Practice

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