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   trouble

   /ˈtrʌbl/

   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 botherinconveniencefusseffortexertionworklabourpainscareattentionthoughtinformal: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 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 got herself into trouble"
   • 2. public unrest or disorder: "there was crowd trouble before and during the match" Similar disturbancedisorderunrestbotherfightingscufflingconflicttumultcommotionturbulenceuproarructionsfracasrumpusbrouhahafurorebreach 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 bedevilled 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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   TROUBLE definition: 1. problems or difficulties: 2. a situation in which you experience problems, usually because of…. Learn more.

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   trouble: [noun] the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally.

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   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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   15 meanings: 1. a state or condition of mental distress or anxiety 2. a state or condition of disorder or unrest 3. a condition.... Click for more definitions.

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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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   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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   trouble spot noun; trouble at t' mill; trouble spots; look for trouble; be asking for trouble; get somebody into trouble; take trouble over/with something; a trouble shared is a trouble halved; take trouble doing/to do something; take the trouble to do something; give (somebody) (some, no, any, etc.) trouble; See more Idioms. look for trouble ...

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    TROUBLE meaning: 1. problems, difficulties, or worries: 2. used to say what is wrong with someone or something: 3…. Learn more.

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