Vokabahn

Turbulenz

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Noun

die Turbulenz

turbulence

C2 rank #12,594 plural Turbulenzen

Meanings

Noun
  1. turbulence

Example sentence

Schwere Turbulenzen während des Fluges verdarben uns den Start in den Urlaub.

Severe turbulence during the flight spoiled the start of our holiday.

Word forms

singular die Turbulenz
plural die Turbulenzen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Turbulenz
Accusativedie Turbulenz
Dativeder Turbulenz
Genitiveder Turbulenz

Plural

Nominativedie Turbulenzen
Accusativedie Turbulenzen
Dativeden Turbulenzen
Genitiveder Turbulenzen

Usage

  • in Turbulenzen geraten — encounter turbulence; literal or figurative
  • Turbulenzen im Unternehmen — figuratively, turmoil or serious difficulties in a company
Extra sentence

Wegen der Turbulenzen blieb die Besatzung zunächst angeschnallt.

Because of the turbulence, the crew initially remained strapped in.