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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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   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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   What does troubled mean?

   • , trou·bled, trou·bling. to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate. May I trouble you to shut the door? to be troubled by arthritis. Don't trouble her with petty complaints now. A heavy gale troubled the ocean waters. , trou·bled, trou·bling. to put oneself to inconvenience, extra effort, or the like.

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   What is trouble?

   • Trouble is [an uncountable or countable] problem, worry, difficulty, or a situation causing this. For example, 'We have trouble getting staff.' or 'He could make trouble for me if he wanted to.'. I apologize, I didn't mean to cause any trouble.

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   What does trouble mean in a sentence?

   • Tobacco requires a great deal of skill and trouble in the right management of it. Liszt sometimes strikes wrong notes when he plays, but it does not trouble him in the least. 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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   What does it mean if someone is in trouble?

   • Someone is in danger or in difficulty. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~ .*) If you don't be quiet, you're going to be in trouble. The company was in trouble for months, and then went bankrupt.

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

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   Define trouble. trouble synonyms, trouble pronunciation, trouble translation, English dictionary definition of trouble. n. 1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need: tried to console them in their trouble; got in trouble with the police. 2. A distressing or...

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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.

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   Definitions of 'trouble'. 1. You can refer to problems or difficulties as trouble. [...] 2. If you say that one aspect of a situation is the trouble, you mean that it is the aspect which is causing problems or making the situation unsatisfactory. [...] 3. Your troubles are the things that you are worried about.

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