turbio
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turbio(
toor
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byoh
)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.
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