What does torbido in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word torbido in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use torbido in Italian.

The word torbido in Italian means turbid, fishy, shady, strange situation, turbid, unrest, tumultuous situation, fish in murky water. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word torbido

turbid

aggettivo (non limpido, impuro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'acqua del lago è torbida.

fishy, shady

aggettivo (figurato (disonesto, basso) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il controllo della polizia ha riscontrato una situazione torbida.

strange situation

sostantivo maschile (situazione ambigua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Percepisco del torbido nel loro accordo improvviso.

turbid

aggettivo (figurato (tumultuoso, inquieto) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questa è un periodo torbido della mia vita.

unrest, tumultuous situation

sostantivo plurale maschile (tumulti, disordini)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I torbidi hanno richiesto l'intervento delle forze dell'ordine.

fish in murky water

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