1. A journey, voyage, or exploratory mission marked by rough, chaotic, or unstable conditions; a challenging and difficult expedition characterized by tumultuous circumstances
The mountaineering team faced a turbulent expedition through the storm-ravaged peaks.
A equipe de montanhismo enfrentou uma expedição turbulenta através dos picos devastados pela tempestade.
2. A voyage or mission fraught with dangers, conflicts, or unpredictable obstacles
Their Arctic expedition proved to be turbulent, with equipment failures and harsh weather.
A sua expedição ao Ártico provou ser turbulenta, com falhas de equipamento e tempo severo.