How to Say "turbulence" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “turbulence” is “agitación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
rough movement in air or water
Examples
La agitación del frasco es necesaria antes de usar la medicina.
Shaking the bottle is necessary before using the medicine.
El mar presentaba una fuerte agitación debido al viento.
The sea showed heavy turbulence due to the wind.
Evite la agitación excesiva de la mezcla.
Avoid excessive stirring of the mixture.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' with agitación.
Using 'el' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “El agitación es fuerte.”
Correction: La agitación es fuerte. Even though it sounds like it might be masculine to some beginners, '-ción' is a feminine ending.
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