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"Amarga" is a form of "amargar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to make bitter". "Turbia" is a form of "turbio", an adjective which is often translated as "cloudy". Learn more about the difference between "amarga" and "turbia" below.
amargar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make bitter
La lima estaba vieja y amargó el gin tonic.The lime was off and made the gin and tonic bitter.
2. (figurative) (to ruin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
b. to sour (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Los celos de Jimena amargaron la relación, y la pareja terminó separándose.Jimena's jealousy soured the relationship, and the couple finally broke up.
c. to embitter (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La derrota amargó al equipo y a los fanáticos.The loss embittered the team as well as the fans.
amargarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become bitter
Fermentación regular hizo amargarse el trago.Regular fermentation made the drink become bitter.
a. to become bitter
Juliana se amargó porque le fue mal en tres entrevistas laborales.Juliana became bitter after failing three job interviews.
turbio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not clean)
a. cloudy
El agua que sale de la canilla está turbia porque las tuberías están oxidadas.The water from the tap is cloudy, because the pipes are rusted.
b. muddy
Los buzos de la policía dijeron que las aguas del río son muy turbias como para encontrar algo.The police divers said the waters of the river are too muddy to find anything.
c. turbid
Las aguas del arroyo no son turbias, sino casi transparentes.The waters of the stream aren't turbid, but almost transparent.
d. murky
El agua se ve turbia y sucia. Yo no la bebería.The water looks murky and dirty. I wouldn't drink it.
2. (not clear)
a. blurred
El oftalmólogo me explicó qué es lo que me causa visión turbia.The ophthalmologist explained to me the causes of my blurred vision.
4. (agitated)
a. turbulent
La década del 70 fue un período turbio, lleno de odio y violencia.The 70s were turbulent times, full of hatred and violence.
