trouble
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/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/
English
Definitions
noun
- A distressing or dangerous situation.“He was in trouble when the rain started.”
- A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.“The trouble was a leaking brake line. The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion. The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction.”
- A violent occurrence or event.“the troubles in Northern Ireland”
- Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.“It's no trouble for me to edit it.”
verb
- To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
- To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.“What she said about narcissism is troubling me.”
- In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.“I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.”
- To take pains to do something.“I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.”
noun
- (Australian rhyming slang) Wife.
Related words
Synonyms
hassledisturbworryupsetdistresscarkbotherperturbdisquietfussdisorderaildiscommodepainafflictdifficulty