turbare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abash verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- agitate verb To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.
- concern noun A feeling of worry about something.
- shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
- upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.
Senses
turbare is used for these senses in English:
- abash (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]
- concern (transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
- get one's knickers in a twist (idiomatic, Britain, Ireland, humorous, informal, ) To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
- shock (transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
- upset (transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
abash — full definition
- verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
agitate — full definition
- verb To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.
- verb To shake or stir something with force.
- verb To campaign publicly and persistently for a political or social cause.