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   Trou·ble

   /ˈtrəb(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. difficulty or problems: "I had trouble finding somewhere to park" Similar problemsdifficultyissuesbotherinconvenienceworryanxietydistressconcerndisquietuneaseirritationvexationannoyancestressagitationharassmentunpleasantnessinformal:hassleproblemmisfortunedifficultyissuetrialtribulationtraumaadversityhardshipburdendistresspainsufferingafflictiontormentwoegriefunhappinesssadnessheartachemiseryarchaic:travails
   • ▪ the malfunction of something such as a machine or a part of the body: "their helicopter developed engine trouble" Similar diseaseillnesssicknessailmentcomplaintproblemdisorderdisabilitydysfunctionmalfunctiondysfunctionfailurebreakdownfault
   • ▪ effort or exertion made to do something, especially when inconvenient: "I wouldn't want to put you to any trouble" Similar botherinconveniencefusseffortexertionworklaborpainscareattentionthoughtinformal:hassle
   • ▪ a cause of worry or inconvenience: "the kid had been no trouble up to now" Similar nuisancebotherinconvenienceirritationirritantproblemtrialpestcause of annoyancesource of difficultythorn in someone's flesh/sideinformal:headachepain in the neckpainpain in the backsidedragborepain in the buttburr in/under someone's saddlenudnikfair cowvulgar slang:pain in the arsepain in the ass
   • ▪ a particular aspect or quality of something regarded as unsatisfactory or as a source of difficulty: "that's the trouble with capitalism" Similar shortcomingweaknessweak pointfailingfaultimperfectiondefectblemishproblemdifficulty
   • ▪ a situation in which one is liable to incur punishment or blame: "he's been in trouble with the police"
   • ▪ used to refer to the condition of a pregnant unmarried woman: informal, dated "a young woman who has gotten herself into trouble"
   • 2. public unrest or disorder: "the cops are preparing for trouble by bringing in tear gas" Similar disturbancedisorderunrestbotherfightingscufflingconflicttumultcommotionturbulenceuproarructionsfracasrumpusbrouhahafurorbreach of the peacedated:affrayinformal:to-dohoo-hahullabalookerfuffleOpposite orderpeace
   • ▪ any of various periods of civil war or unrest in Ireland, especially in 1919–23 and (in Northern Ireland) between 1968 and 1998.

   verb

   • 1. cause distress or anxiety to: "he was not troubled by doubts" Similar worrybothercause concern toconcerndisturbupsetmake anxiousmake uncomfortablemake uneasyagitatedistressgrievealarmperturbannoyirritatevexirktormentplaguenagnigglegnaw atprey on someone's mindweigh/lie heavy on someone's mindoppressweigh downburdenafflictperplexpuzzleinformal:bug
   • ▪ be distressed or anxious about: "she was too concerned with her own feelings to trouble about Clare's" Similar be anxiousbe distressedbe concernedconcern oneselfworryupset oneselffretagonize
   • ▪ cause (someone) pain: "my legs started to trouble me" Similar be afflicted with/bybe bedeviled bybe beset with/bybe dogged bybe incapacitated withbe racked withbe cursed withsuffer frominformal:be a martyr toarchaic:ail with
   • ▪ cause (someone) inconvenience (typically used as a polite way of asking someone to do something): "sorry to trouble you" Similar inconveniencecause inconvenience tobotherimpose oncreate difficulties fordisturbput outdisobligeinformal:hasslerare:discommodeincommode
   • ▪ make the effort required to do something: "oh, don't trouble to answer" Similar bothertake the trouble/timego to the troublemake the effortexert oneselfgo out of one's way

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French truble (noun), trubler (verb), based on Latin turbidus (see turbid).

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   • 1. troubler noun

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › troubleTROUBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. difficulty, annoyance, or harassment: It would be no trouble at all to advise you. unfortunate or distressing position, circumstance, or occurrence; misfortune: Financial trouble may threaten security. civil disorder, disturbance, or conflict: political trouble in the new republic; labor troubles.

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   trouble. noun. /ˈtrʌbl/ Idioms. problem/worry. [uncountable, countable] a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this. We have trouble getting staff. to make/cause/spell trouble for somebody. He could make trouble for me if he wanted to. Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › troubletrouble - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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   trouble meaning, definition, what is trouble: problems or difficulties: Learn more.

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › troubleTrouble - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   When someone encounters trouble, it often implies a problem or an obstacle that needs to be addressed or overcome. Troubles can arise in personal relationships, professional endeavors, or even in the broader context of society.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › troubleTROUBLE - 163 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to trouble. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of trouble. The student's failing grades troubled his parents deeply.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › troubletrouble definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   trouble meaning: 1. problems: 2. used to say what is wrong with someone or something: 3. a problem with a machine…. Learn more.

8. www.wordnik.com › words › troubletrouble - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun Disturbing, annoying, or vexatious circumstance, affair, or state; distress; difficulty. noun A source or cause of annoyance, perplexity, or distress: as, he is a great trouble to us. noun Labor; laborious effort: as, it is no trouble.

9. www.thesaurus.com › browse › trouble219 Synonyms & Antonyms for TROUBLE | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 219 different ways to say TROUBLE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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    Definition of trouble. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › troublingTrouble | Definition of trouble by Merriam-Webster

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    noun. : problems or difficulties. : a situation that is difficult or has a lot of problems. : a situation that occurs if you do something wrong or break a rule and which will make someone angry or cause you to be punished.