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turbado

disturbed

adjective toor-BAH-doh Rare

Also means

flustered

Usage Note

Turbado is the past participle of turbar used adjectivally, expressing a state of inner upset or confusion — closer to 'disconcerted' or 'shaken' than merely 'troubled'. It often collocates with parecer or quedar: quedó turbado ante la noticia. The feminine form is turbada.

Examples

"Salió turbado de la reunión sin decir nada."

Natural Translation

He left the meeting flustered without saying anything.

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