Trouble: meaning, definitions and examples
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trouble
[ ˈtrʌbəl ]
in trouble
Difficulty, problem, or danger. A state of distress, adversity, or misfortune.
Synonyms
difficulty, dilemma, predicament, problem
Examples of usage
- He's in trouble with the law.
- I'm having trouble understanding this concept.
- She knew she was in trouble when she saw the damage.
trouble someone
To cause someone distress, worry, or difficulty. To disturb or agitate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't trouble yourself over it, I can handle it.
- She didn't want to trouble him with her problems.
- The loud noise from the construction site troubled the residents.
Translations
Translations of the word "trouble" in other languages:
🇵🇹 problema
- dificuldade
- encrenca
🇮🇳 मुसीबत
- समस्या
- कठिनाई
🇩🇪 Problem
- Ärger
- Schwierigkeiten
🇮🇩 masalah
- kesulitan
- gangguan
🇺🇦 проблема
- неприємність
- труднощі
🇵🇱 problem
- kłopot
- trudność
🇯🇵 問題 (もんだい)
- 困難 (こんなん)
- トラブル
🇫🇷 problème
- ennui
- difficulté
🇪🇸 problema
- molestia
- dificultad
🇹🇷 sorun
- sıkıntı
- bela
🇰🇷 문제
- 곤란
- 트러블
🇸🇦 مشكلة
- متاعب
- صعوبة
🇨🇿 problém
- potíž
- nesnáz
🇸🇰 problém
- potiaž
- ťažkosť
🇨🇳 问题 (wèntí)
- 麻烦 (máfan)
- 困难 (kùnnan)
🇸🇮 problem
- težava
- neprijetnost
🇮🇸 vandamál
- erfiðleikar
- vesen
🇰🇿 мәселе
- қиындық
- мазасыздық
🇬🇪 პრობლემა
- სირთულე
- შეხლა-შემოხლა
🇦🇿 problem
- çətinlik
- bəla
🇲🇽 problema
- molestia
- dificultad
Word origin
The word 'trouble' has its origins in the Old French word 'trouble' which means 'disturbance' or 'disorder'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass difficulty, problem, and distress. The word has been used consistently in English literature and everyday language to describe challenging situations or disturbances.