turbiedad
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la turbiedad
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cloudiness
La turbiedad de este vino sugiere la presencia de actividad microbiana.The cloudiness of this wine suggests the presence of microbial activity.
b. turbidity (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Hay una concentración elevada de partículas en el agua y, por ende, su nivel de turbiedad es alto.There's a high concentration of particles in the water, and therefore its level of turbidity is high.
c. murkiness
¡Mira la turbiedad de la piscina! No pienso nadar ahí.Look at the murkiness of the pool! I won't swim in there!
2. (figurative) (lack of honesty)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. shadiness
La turbiedad de este acuerdo es un llamado de atención. Debemos observar de más cerca estas dos empresas.The shadiness of this deal is a red flag. We need to take a closer look at these two companies.
3. (figurative) (unintelligibility)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. murkiness
La turbiedad de la retórica gubernamental tiene por objetivo confundir a los votantes.The murkiness of the government's rhetoric is meant to confuse voters.
b. opacity
Su nueva novela está marcada por una turbiedad en la escritura que imita la densidad de las comunicaciones modernas.His new novel is marked by an opacity in writing that imitates the density of modern communications.
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