racial turmoil - расовые беспорядки
mounting labour turmoil - растущие беспорядки среди рабочих
the only sign of his inner turmoil - единственный признак сумятицы чувств
to throw smth. into turmoil - ввергнуть что-л. в пучину беспорядков
these events set the whole country in turmoil - эти события всколыхнули всю страну
the whole country was in turmoil - вся страна находилась в состоянии брожения
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Turmoil — means chaos or disorder. It also has the following uses:* Turmoil (1984 video game), a 1984 video game released by Bug Byte *The Triplane Turmoil series, a 1996 video game by Finnish Dodekaedron Software and its sequel * Team in Turmoil , the… … Wikipedia
Turmoil — Tur moil, n. [Of uncertain origin; perhaps fr. OF. tremouille the hopper of a mill, trembler to tremble (cf. E. tremble); influenced by E. turn and moil.] Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turmoil — Tur*moil , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turmoiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turmoiling}.] To harass with commotion; to disquiet; to worry. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is her fatal misfortune . . . to be miserably tossed and turmoiled with these storms of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turmoil — Tur*moil , v. i. To be disquieted or confused; to be in commotion. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turmoil — I noun activity, ado, agitation, bedlam, bustle, chaos, commotion, confusion, convulsion, discord, disorder, disquiet, distraction, disturbance, excitement, ferment, fracas, fuss, havoc, huddle, imbroglio, jumble, melee, muddle, pandemonium,… … Law dictionary
turmoil — (n.) 1520s, perhaps an alteration of M.Fr. tremouille mill hopper, in reference to the hopper s constant motion to and fro, from L. trimodia vessel containing three modii, from modius, a Roman dry measure, related to modus measure. Attested… … Etymology dictionary
turmoil — *commotion, agitation, tumult, turbulence, confusion, convulsion, upheaval Analogous words: agitation, disquiet, disturbance, perturbation (see corresponding verbs at DISCOMPOSE): restlessness, nervousness, uneasiness, jitteriness (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
turmoil — [n] chaos agitation, ailment, anxiety, anxiousness, bedlam, bustle, commotion, confusion, disorder, disquiet, disquietude, distress, disturbance, dither, ferment, flap*, flurry, freefor all*, fuss, hassle*, hectic, hubbub*, lather*, mix up, noise … New thesaurus
turmoil — ► NOUN ▪ a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
turmoil — [tʉr′moil΄] n. [tur (< ? TURBULENT) + MOIL] tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion … English World dictionary
turmoil — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ constant ▪ Her mind was in a state of constant turmoil. ▪ great ▪ emotional, inner, internal, mental … Collocations dictionary
