die Turbulenz
Translation
turbulence
Examples
Das Flugzeug geriet in starke Turbulenzen.
The plane ran into strong turbulence.
Es gab politische Turbulenzen im Land.
There was political turbulence in the country.
Grammar Patterns
to get into ((sth.)) to get into sth. The plane got into turbulence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unrest, chaos, turmoil
Etymology
From Latin 'turbulentia' (agitation, restlessness), related to 'turba' (crowd, turmoil).
Memory Tips
Imagine a plane shaking as if it has a 'turbo' engine going wild - that's 'turbulence'.