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turbulent sky

[ˈtɜːr.bjə.lənt skaɪ]
noun phrasepl: turbulent skies
céu turbulento
1. A sky characterized by violent or chaotic atmospheric conditions, such as strong winds, storms, or unstable weather patterns
The turbulent sky warned us of an approaching thunderstorm.
O céu turbulento nos alertou sobre uma tempestade que se aproximava.
2. A metaphorical reference to a period of instability, chaos, or uncertainty
The country faced a turbulent sky of political upheaval.
O país enfrentou um céu turbulento de agitação política.
Synonyms
stormy skyrough skychaotic skyunsettled sky
Antonyms
clear skycalm skypeaceful skyserene sky

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
céu turbulento
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
céu turbulento / céu agitado
Both terms are commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
céu turbulento
Standard usage, sometimes poetic reference
Portugal
céu turbulento / céu tempestuoso
Both terms are used; tempestuoso is more common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

a storm is brewing
dark clouds on the horizon
under stormy skies
weather the storm
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