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- Dictionarytrouble/ˈtrʌbl/
noun
- 1. difficulty or problems: "I had trouble finding somewhere to park" Similar
- 2. public unrest or disorder: "there was crowd trouble before and during the match" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. cause distress or anxiety to: "he was not troubled by doubts" Similar
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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.
: a state or condition of distress, annoyance, or difficulty. in trouble with the law. heading for trouble. got into financial trouble. : such as. a. : a condition of physical distress or ill health : ailment. back trouble. heart trouble. b.
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.
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.
You can refer to problems or difficulties as trouble. I had trouble parking. You've caused us a lot of trouble. The plane developed engine trouble soon after taking off. The crew are in serious trouble in 50-knot winds and huge seas. The Sullivans continued to have financial troubles.
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.
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.
a situation in which you have done something wrong and are likely to be punished: Her children are always in trouble.
Definition of trouble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
trouble meaning, definition, what is trouble: problems or difficulties: Learn more.
