English to Afrikaans Meaning of turbid - troebel

Turbid :

troebel

adjective

slymerige, slikkerig, troebel, ondeursigtig, modderige, vuil, dik, Dowwe, bedorven, ewekansige, lukraak, promisku, lomp

Turbid :: troebelTurbidity :: troebelheid

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Definitions of turbid in English

Adjective(1) (of liquids

Examples of turbid in English

(1) Algae then grow on the surface and bottom-dwelling plants, deprived of light and oxygen, die off making the water even more turbid and inhospitable to fish and other life.(2) They bravely endured these tempests and continued to fight valiantly across the turbid depths to reach their goal├ö├ç┬¬(3) He and the wise men went before the rest to scout the place, and suddenly, he saw a joyless woods leaning over turbid and bloody water.(4) Bullheads and catfish are often associated with muddy, turbid waterbodies, and thus many people have a low opinion of them.(5) But after mechanical fishing dredges destroyed the oyster reefs early in the 20th Century, the water became increasingly turbid and oxygen deficient.(6) Although they prefer clear, fresh running water, they seasonally adapt to turbid water caused by runoff and flooding during the rainy season.(7) During these times it is easier to see fish than at times when the water is more turbulent and turbid .(8) Cloudy or turbid water can quickly clog a filter and shorten the life of the unit.(9) Visual signals are also used in aquatic environments, however turbid water reduces visibility very rapidly and may adversely effect visual communication.(10) The turbid water should be cleared before chlorination.(11) When the water flows out it is warm but often turbid .(12) The swamp itself was muddy, turbid , and infested with biting gnats and mosquitoes.(13) Generally speaking, turbid natural water is not very harmful to people.(14) If you put it in a glass, you can see it's turbid .(15) They increase turbidity , feed on molluscs, crustaceans, insect larvae, plankton and seeds and carry the anchor worm that harms native fish such as the Murray cod and silver perch.(16) Increases in turbidity can cause displacement of many fish species.

Synonyms

Adjective

1. murky ::

donker

2. opaque ::

ondeursigtig

3. cloudy ::

bewolkte

4. unclear ::

onduidelik

5. muddy ::

modderige

6. thick ::

dik

7. milky ::

melkerige

8. roily ::

troebel

Antonyms

1. clear ::

duidelik

2. crystalline ::

kristallyne

Different Forms

turbid, turbidity

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