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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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   What is trouble?

   • Definition of trouble noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, countable] a problem, worry, difficulty, etc. or a situation causing this We have trouble getting staff. He could make trouble for me if he wanted to. Sorry, I didn't mean to cause any trouble.

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   What does troubled mean?

   • to cause bodily pain, discomfort, or disorder to; afflict: to be troubled by arthritis. to annoy, vex, or bother: Don't trouble her with petty complaints now. to disturb, agitate, or stir up so as to make turbid, as water or wine: A heavy gale troubled the ocean waters. verb (used without object),trou·bled, trou·bling.

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   What is the meaning of trouble in a sentence?

   • civil disorder, disturbance, or conflict: political trouble in the new republic; labor troubles. a physical disorder, disease, ailment, etc.; ill health: heart trouble; stomach trouble. mental or emotional disturbance or distress; worry: Trouble and woe were her lot in life.

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   • problemas, dificuldade, enrascada… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TROUBLE definition: 1. problems: 2. used to say what is wrong with someone or something: 3. a problem with a machine…. Learn more.

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   Trouble definition: to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.. See examples of TROUBLE used in a sentence.

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   The trouble is there are too many people and not enough places. But no one ever remembers – that’s the trouble. You never think, that’s your trouble. 3 → in/into/out of trouble 4 fighting [ uncountable] fighting, violence, or violent behaviour If the kids start to cause trouble, ask them to move on. A handful of people came looking for ...

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   with machine; 3 [uncountable] something that is wrong with a machine, vehicle, etc. mechanical trouble My car's been having engine trouble.; difficult/violent situation; 4 [uncountable] a situation that is difficult or dangerous; a situation in which you can be criticized or punished The company ran into trouble early on, when a major order was canceled.

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   Full Definition of TROUBLE. 1. : the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally. 2. : public unrest or disturbance <there's trouble brewing downtown>. 3. : an instance of trouble <used to disguise her frustrations and despair by making light of her troubles — Current Biography>. 4.

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   trouble noun; trouble spot noun; look for trouble; be asking for trouble; get somebody into trouble; take trouble over/with something; take trouble doing/to do something; take the trouble to do something; give (somebody) (some, no, any, etc.) trouble; See more Idioms. look for trouble; be asking for trouble; get somebody into trouble; take ...

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