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"Agitation" is a noun which is often translated as "la inquietud", and "turmoil" is a noun which is often translated as "la confusión". Learn more about the difference between "agitation" and "turmoil" below.
agitation(
ah
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jih
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tey
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shuhn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la inquietud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ruben's agitation and moodiness may be due to the fact that he just quit smoking.La inquietud y el mal humor de Rubén podrían ser debido a que acaba de dejar de fumar.
b. la agitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The yoga class I take after work helps to calm all the agitation and stress of the day.La clase de yoga que tomo después del trabajo me ayuda a calmar toda la agitación y el estrés del día.
2. (shaking)
a. la agitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The agitation of the soda bottle in the back of the car caused it to explode everywhere.La agitación de la botella de refresco en la parte de atrás del coche hizo que explotara por todas partes.
3. (politics)
a. la agitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Riot police came out to squelch the agitation in the square.La policía antidisturbios apareció para aplastar la agitación en la plaza.
turmoil(
tuhr
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moyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (unrest)
a. la confusión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The country found itself in a state of turmoil after the economic collapse.El país se vio en un estado de confusión tras el colapso económico.
b. la agitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The riots were indicative of the societal turmoil in that part of the country.Los motines eran una indicación de la agitación social en esa parte del país.
a. la perturbación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was in a state of emotional turmoil because of unresolved issues with his family.Se encontraba en un estado de perturbación emocional a causa de conflictos no resueltos con su familia.
