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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.
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.
Definition of trouble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a situation in which you have done something wrong and are likely to be punished: Her children are always in 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. [...] More. Conjugations of 'trouble'
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.
