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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. troubler noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › troubleTrouble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TROUBLE is the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally. How to use trouble in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTROUBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a situation in which you experience problems, usually because of something you have done wrong or badly: He's never been in trouble with his teachers before. She'll be in big trouble if she scratches Sam's car. He got into financial trouble after his divorce. I hope you won't get into trouble because of what I said to your dad.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › troubleTrouble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Trouble is anything that causes difficulty, worry, and inconvenience, or that prevents you from doing something. If you have trouble getting along with a classmate, it is hard to be friendly with him or her.

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrouble noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of trouble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTROUBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTROUBLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a situation in which you have done something wrong and are likely to be punished: Her children are always in trouble.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › troubleTrouble Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   TROUBLE meaning: 1 : problems or difficulties usually plural; 2 : a situation that is difficult or has a lot of problems

10. www.yourdictionary.com › troubleTrouble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Trouble Definition. A state of mental distress; worry. A misfortune; calamity; mishap. A distressing or difficult happening or situation. Tire trouble. To cause to be anxious or worried. Was troubled by the decline in sales. To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict. My back troubled me.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › troubleTrouble - definition of trouble by The Free Dictionary

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    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 difficult circumstance or situation: I've had troubles ever since I took this job. 3. A cause or source of distress, disturbance, or difficulty: The new recruits were a trouble to him. 4.