беспокойство, беспокоить, беспокоиться, аварийный
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- беспокойство; волнение; тревога
his heart was full of trouble — сердце его было полно тревоги 
to give smb. trouble — причинять кому-л. беспокойство
- неприятность, беда, горе; напасть
- скандал; неприятности
to make trouble for nothing — устраивать скандал на пустом месте
he’ll make trouble if you don’t agree — он заварит (такую) кашу /устроит тебе хорошую жизнь/, если ты не согласишься
there will be trouble — скандала не миновать; теперь неприятностей не оберёшься; ≅ дело пахнет жареным
- затруднение, трудность
money troubles — денежные затруднения
to get to the root of the trouble — понять, в чём коренится трудность
to meet trouble halfway — смотреть трудности в лицо; встречать трудность лицом к лицу; ≅ не бояться трудностей, не бегать от трудностей
I had some trouble in reading his handwriting — мне было трудно разобрать его почерк
I’ve been having trouble with the engine of my car — мне пришлось повозиться с мотором в машине
he opened the safe without any trouble — он очень легко открыл сейф
- заботы, хлопоты; труд, усилие
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- тревожить, волновать; расстраивать
her failure to remember the address troubled her — она была расстроена тем, что никак не могла вспомнить адрес
what troubles me is his absence — его отсутствие беспокоит меня
that hardly troubles him at all — это нисколько его не волнует
now don’t let it trouble you any more — пусть это вас больше не беспокоит
don’t trouble your head about it — пусть у вас не болит голова по этому поводу
- тревожиться, волноваться, расстраиваться
without troubling about the consequences — (нисколько) не беспокоясь о последствиях
not to trouble about the philosophy of art — не думать о философии искусства
don’t trouble about it — не беспокойтесь об этом
we must not trouble about small misfortunes — не нужно расстраиваться из-за мелких неприятностей
- беспокоить, мучить; причинять боль, страдания
his wound troubles him a great deal — рана причиняет ему большие страдания
he is much troubled by gout [with neuralgia] — его сильно мучает подагра [невралгия]
how long has it been troubling you? — давно это вас беспокоит /болит у вас/?
- затруднять, приставать, надоедать
he is always troubling me about his private affairs — он всё время пристаёт ко мне со своими личными делами
I am sorry to trouble you about such trivial matters — мне очень неловко затруднять вас по пустякам
I shan’t trouble you with the details — не буду утомлять вас /надоедать вам/ деталями
will it trouble you to drop this letter in the box? — вам не трудно будет бросить это письмо в почтовый ящик?
- просить об одолжении
may I trouble you to pass the salt? — пожалуйста, передайте мне соль
May I trouble you for a match? — можно попросить у вас спичку?
I fear I must trouble you to come upstairs — простите, мне придётся попросить вас подняться наверх
I’ll trouble you to hold your tongue — я бы попросил вас замолчать /попридержать язык/
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the immediate cause of the trouble — непосредственная причина этой проблемы
strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble — сильный и хладнокровный перед лицом невзгод
to be in deep trouble — оказаться в большой беде
to get face to face with a trouble — столкнуться с неприятностью
trouble hunting — отыскание повреждений, дефектов
to operate trouble-free — работать без перебоев
to overlive much trouble — пережить много горя
pile of trouble — масса неприятностей
seat of the trouble — корень зла
sporadic trouble — случайная неисправность
to spot the reason of the trouble — определить причину неполадок
to put to / give trouble — причинять беспокойство
Примеры с переводом
I smell trouble.
Я чую неприятности.
Don’t trouble about it.
Не беспокойтесь об этом.
I promise not to trouble you again.
Я обещаю не беспокоить вас снова.
He made trouble for us.
Он причинил нам неприятности.
No trouble at all.
Нисколько не затруднит. (ответ на просьбу)
Keep him out of trouble.
Держи его подальше от неприятностей.
He has trouble with his breathing.
У него проблемы с дыханием.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Get off those cakes, or there’ll be trouble. 
His cursed stupidity got him in trouble again.
But no one ever remembers — that’s the trouble.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
troubled — беспокойный, встревоженный, штормовой, предвещающий бурю
troublous — тревожный, беспокойный, взволнованный
troubling — беспокоящий
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: trouble
he/she/it: troubles
ing ф. (present participle): troubling
2-я ф. (past tense): troubled
3-я ф. (past participle): troubled
noun
ед. ч.(singular): trouble
мн. ч.(plural): troubles
trouble — перевод на русский
/ˈtrʌbl/
I knew she would cause trouble!
что с ней будут проблемы!
Don’t get in trouble on account of me.
Не впутывайтесь в проблемы из-за меня.
I don’t want to put you to the trouble, Mr. Igor.
Я не хочу доставлять вам проблемы, мистер Айгор.
Is he having trouble with his crutch again?
Опять у него с костылем проблемы?
We may have trouble up north… have to shoot it out with the cops.
У нас могут быть проблемы на севере,.. ..придётся застрелить пару полицейских.
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I think she’s having troubles at home, sir.
Думаю, у неё неприятности дома.
«I didn’t want to make any troubles for you…decidedly not!»
«Я не хотел доставлять тебе неприятности! .. Решительно нет!»
You fellows stay on this side or you’ll get yourselves in a lot of trouble.
Вы, парни, оставайтесь на этой стороне или нарвётесь на большие неприятности.
I might get you into some trouble with the police.
Я могу втянуть тебя в неприятности с полицией.
She’s in trouble. She wants to see you.
У нее неприятности, она хочет видеть тебя.
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There’s going to be trouble!
Быть беде!
«Please, mister, I’m in trouble.
«Пожалуйста, Мистер, я в беде.
I was in real trouble, too!
Я тоже был в такой же беде!
You want me to stand out there while Nick might be in trouble?
Мне что — стоять столбом снаружи, если Ник может быть в беде?
I’m in trouble.
— Я в беде.
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And the so-called evil, once liberated… would fulfill itself and trouble us no more.
И так называемое зло, однажды освобожденное… само себя исчерпает и больше не будет беспокоить нас никогда.
Gaston, I know you’re awfully busy, and, well, I don’t wanna trouble you, but she has one little necklace…
Гастон, я знаю, ты страшно занят, и я не хочу тебя беспокоить, но у нее есть такое маленькое ожерелье…
I’m sorry to trouble you, sir, but the neighbors are complaining again.
Не хочу беспокоить вас, сэр, но это опять жалуются соседи.
I’m very sorry to trouble you when you’re all so busy.
Мне очень жаль беспокоить вас когда вы все так заняты.
Sorry to trouble you, but it’s important.
Не хотел беспокоить Вас, но это важно.
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It was no trouble at all.
Это не доставило мне хлопот.
— Fido wouldn’t make a bit of trouble.
— Уверяю, Фидо не доставит вам много хлопот.
I’ve enough troubles as it is.
У меня и так достаточно хлопот.
I’d just get you in a lot of trouble.
Я доставил вам массу хлопот.
I’m sorry we’ve caused you trouble.
— Мне жаль, что доставили много хлопот.
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— Thank you for your trouble.
— Спасибо за беспокойство.
Thank you for all your trouble and… And for coming down to see me off.
Спасибо за беспокойство и что пришли проводить.
Most enjoyable trouble… I mean «pleasure»!
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I’m sorry to make any trouble. ─ Excused.
— Мои извинения за беспокойство.
I’M SORRY TO TROUBLE YOU.
Извините за беспокойство.
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You’re too much of a gentleman, that’s the trouble.
Ты благородный, вот в чем дело.
— What’s the trouble?
— Да пропади ты! В чём дело? !
-What’s the trouble?
— В чём дело?
— What’s the trouble?
— В чём дело?
Well, what’s the trouble, Lieutenant?
А , в чём дело, лейтенант?
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That’s just the trouble with the world today.
Вот, что случилось с миром. Ты моя совесть?
What’s the trouble Mrs O’Connor?
— Что случилось, миссис О’Коннор?
— What shall be trouble now?
— Что еще случилось?
You’re in some kind of trouble, I know it.
Что случилось, Фрэнк?
— Veta… What’s the trouble?
Что случилось?
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We are all in trouble.
Нам всем плохо.
The only trouble is, I’m much younger than he is.
Единственное плохо, что я много моложе его.
No wonder he’s having so much trouble with it.
Неудивительно, что у него так плохо получается.
He’s… very troubled.
Ему… очень плохо.
She had trouble sleeping.
Это была женщина, которая очень плохо спала.
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No, no, no, don’t trouble. I know my way.
Нет-нет, не беспокойтесь, дорогу я найду.
Don’t trouble yourself. Will you also take care of a pair of disgusting soldiers who should be stood up against a wall and…
Больше не беспокойтесь об этом.
Don’t trouble yourself, I have to go out.
Не беспокойтесь, мне нужно идти.
I do beseech you, sir, trouble yourself no further.
Простимся здесь: не беспокойтесь, право.
Don’t trouble.
Не беспокойтесь.
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Other forms: troubled; troubles; troubling
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.
Whether you have trouble finding your shoes, you’re in trouble with your teacher, or you go to a lot of trouble buying the kind of tea your sister likes, you face an annoying — and possibly distressing — difficulty. When you use trouble as a verb, it tells who or what is making life hard for you, like a headache that troubles you or childhood memories of encounters with scary clowns that probably trouble you even more deeply.
Definitions of trouble
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noun
a source of difficulty
“one
trouble after another delayed the job”-
synonyms:
problem
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noun
an event causing distress or pain
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bad luck, misfortune
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress
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convulsion
a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
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embarrassment
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
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blaze, hell
a cause of difficulty and suffering
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onslaught
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
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outrage, scandal
a disgraceful event
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disturbance, interference, noise
electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
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clutter
unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
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pity, shame
an unfortunate development
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calvary, martyrdom
any experience that causes intense suffering
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skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard
a scandal that is kept secret
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misadventure, mischance, mishap
an instance of misfortune
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calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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adversity
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
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hardship
something that causes or entails suffering
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knock
a bad experience
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trial, tribulation, visitation
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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curse, torment
a severe affliction
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background, background signal
extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
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XT, crosstalk
the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
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fadeout
a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
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jitter
small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
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atmospheric static, atmospherics, static
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
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white noise
a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration
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attack
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
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bane, curse, nemesis, scourge
something causing misery or death
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type of:
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happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
an event that happens
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noun
an angry disturbance
“they had labor
trouble”-
synonyms:
bother, fuss, hassle
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noun
an effort that is inconvenient
“I went to a lot of
trouble”“he won without any
trouble”-
synonyms:
difficulty
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verb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
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verb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
“He did not
trouble to call his mother on her birthday”-
synonyms:
bother, inconvenience oneself, trouble oneself
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verb
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
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noun
a strong feeling of anxiety
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synonyms:
worry
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anxiety
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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anxiety
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verb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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“A
troubling thought”-
synonyms:
disturb, upset
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agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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jolt
disturb (someone’s) composure
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cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, unhinge
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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distress
cause mental pain to
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hype up, psych up
get excited or stimulated
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vex, worry
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
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bother
make nervous or agitated
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besiege
cause to feel distressed or worried
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pother
make upset or troubled
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electrify
excite suddenly and intensely
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affect, impress, move, strike
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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noun
an unwanted pregnancy
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Trouble is an English word 💷 which is spelled trouble and means trouble or trouble. ❗ In Russian slang, the word “trouble” has been noticed for a long time, 🔍 since about the time when the Internet appeared.
Contents
- What does the word and its derivatives mean
- When each word is used
- What is the difference between Trouble and Problem
- What is the peculiarity of the term?
- This is a trouble, and that says it all
- Dictionary of youth slang – trouble
What does the word and its derivatives mean
The word “Trouble” is a direct transliteration of the English Trouble, which means “Problems”.
It is used in the same sense as among the English-speaking population.
In addition, the derivative of this word is very often used – “Troubles”, which is an adaptation of the plural form of this phrase, only instead of the ending “es” “ы” from the Russian language is substituted.
There is also a conditional synonym for the word troubles – this is Problems.
Sometimes it is used in the same transliteration by Russian-speaking Internet visitors – but much less often. These two words, although in essence they mean the same thing, are used in different sentences and situations.
Some people, for some reason, draw an analogy between the word “bullying” and thus “trouble”, drawing an equal sign between them.
This is absolutely wrong, because these phrases are not even synonymous or interchangeable in context.
When each word is used
In the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet, of course, the word “Trouble” is more often used, and more often it is used when pointing at oneself or someone else.
Here is a simple example:
“I have certain troubles in my life now”
- Or when they want to ask what the other person’s trouble is.
- In this formulation, the word Problem is almost never used.
- In addition, this is due to the fact that it sounds exactly the same as the Russian-language “Problem”, and “trouble” is essentially a shortened and simplified replacement for this very phrase.
- Therefore, you will hardly see this word on Russian-speaking forums.
What is the difference between Trouble and Problem
But in English there is a significant difference between these words, which should be understood in order to speak like native speakers.
The first option is usually pronounced when a person is talking about himself, or points to someone in an affirmative context.
For example, I have some troubles, or You have a trouble.
Problem is used either in an interrogative sense, or without referring to a specific person – in the form of a separate noun-subject.
For example, the phrase What’s your trouble is incorrect, you should write What’s your problem instead. Therefore, when communicating with native English speakers, be careful.
What is the peculiarity of the term?
Perhaps the only distinguishing feature of the term is that trouble, corny, is faster to write (or pronounce). Plus, the word itself has been used so often to make a situation comical that sometimes it is used just to not inflate the negative (although not always). For example, in computer games, when bugs occur, you can sometimes find phrases like “guys, I have a problem here, the character is stuck in the textures (decorations) of the location (map), it spins so cool, but now what to do with it?”.
This is a trouble, and that says it all
The words “trouble” or “problem” should be used in a measured narrative without emphasizing anything (here, then and then I had a problem, an error came out on my computer, there was a trouble at work).
But “trouble” is worth mentioning to increase the emphasis on an unexpectedly popped up problem, in order to attract and focus the interlocutor’s attention on this. Like: “Sysadmin! I have troubles with my computer! Urgently go and straighten his brains! Or like this: “Damn, I had such a trouble with my laptop yesterday. Wow.”
Personally, I used to use this word in the plural even when describing a single problem or trouble (for example, “there were some troubles with a cellular connection”).
I don’t know why, but it just so happened, although judging by the statistics of requests, the singular form of this word (trabl) is more common in Runet. The variant of pronouncing “trouble” is much less common, but it also occurs and does not cut the ear too much. For example: “Such a trouble happened to me.”
In general, when pronouncing the word Trouble, willy-nilly, you attract the attention of the listener (maybe even random) precisely because of your sound. This is what can stimulate its use in oral speech to attract additional attention to your problem (an unexpectedly happened trouble). It also gives your phrase an emotional coloring, which, for example, is not so easy to convey in written communication on a forum or social network (except perhaps with emoticons or smiley symbols).
Dictionary of youth slang – trouble
Sample text:
Now there is a problem about recruitment.
Although I have troubles with spoken Russian.
Listen, I have some troubles with the connection!
An incomprehensible trouble has happened!
There was a trouble here yesterday in Gorkovka.
Friends, there was a problem with the phone and all contacts were deleted!
Komrad, I have a troble.
I also have a troble, so I play PC, after an hour it cuts out.
Origin: English. trouble, meaning exactly the same thing.
Synonyms: troble, trouble
Young people use jargon and expressions borrowed from other languages in their everyday speech, for example, Amahasla, Alphach, Alpha tester, etc. In this article, we will talk about a slang word that teenagers often use in their communication, this Trouble. What does Trouble mean? This term was borrowed from the English language “Trouble”, which can be translated as “difficulties”, “errors”, “problems”. When you hear it for the first time, it will be difficult for you to determine its meaning, although it can be “caught” by the context. In general, this is a very bright and memorable word that can attract attention, no matter where you found it in speech or writing.
Trouble (Trouble) this word denotes the troubles or problems that faced the one who said it
In fact, this is an overly emotional statement that a nuisance suddenly arose that no one expected. Speaking in simple troubles!
The term trouble is recommended to be used in order to focus on an unexpected problem, in order to focus and sharpen the attention of your interlocutor on this trouble.
Example:
Sysadmin! I have some troubles on my computer! Your help is urgently needed!
I have constant troubles with my ancestors.
Constantly there are troubles with cellular communication.
Most people use this term in the plural. No one can say for sure where this practice came from, but it happened over time. Some more individuals pronounce this word as “trouble”, although this is not common, but it still occurs, all the more it does not particularly cut the ear.
Example:
Such a trouble happened to me yesterday, guys.
In general, when a person pronounces this jargon, he thus voluntarily or involuntarily attracts the attention of the people around him. Perhaps this detail is able to stimulate some to pronounce this jargon, while standing out from the crowd. At the same time, it gives your speech a special emotional component. After all, sometimes it is very difficult to convey in writing all the intensity of passions and all the feelings that you are experiencing at the moment, since emoticons can not always help in this case.
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[ truhb—uhl ]
/ ˈtrʌb əl /
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verb (used with object), trou·bled, trou·bling.
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
to put to inconvenience, exertion, pains, or the like: May I trouble you to shut the door?
to cause bodily pain, discomfort, or disorder to; afflict: to be troubled by arthritis.
to annoy, vex, or bother: Don’t trouble her with petty complaints now.
to disturb, agitate, or stir up so as to make turbid, as water or wine: A heavy gale troubled the ocean waters.
verb (used without object), trou·bled, trou·bling.
to put oneself to inconvenience, extra effort, or the like.
to be distressed or agitated mentally; worry: She always troubled over her son’s solitariness.
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 physical disorder, disease, ailment, etc.; ill health: heart trouble; stomach trouble.
mental or emotional disturbance or distress; worry: Trouble and woe were her lot in life.
an instance of this: some secret trouble weighing on his mind; a mother who shares all her children’s troubles.
effort, exertion, or pains in doing something; inconvenience endured in accomplishing some action, deed, etc.: The results were worth the trouble it took.
an objectionable feature; problem; drawback: The trouble with your proposal is that it would be too costly to implement.
something or someone that is a cause or source of disturbance, distress, annoyance, etc.
a personal habit or trait that is a disadvantage or a cause of mental distress: His greatest trouble is oversensitivity.
the Troubles,
- the violence and civil war in Ireland, 1920–22.
- the conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, beginning in 1969.
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Idioms about trouble
in trouble, Informal. pregnant out of wedlock (used as a euphemism).
Origin of trouble
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English troublen<Old French troubler<Vulgar Latin *turbulare, derivative of *turbulus turbid, back formation from Latin turbulentusturbulent; (noun) Middle English <Middle French, derivative of troubler
synonym study for trouble
OTHER WORDS FROM trouble
trou·bled·ly, adverbtrou·bled·ness, nountroubler, nountrou·bling·ly, adverb
non·trou·bling, adjectiveo·ver·trou·ble, verb, o·ver·trou·bled, o·ver·trou·bling.self-troubled, adjectiveself-troubling, adjectiveun·trou·bled, adjective
Words nearby trouble
trotty, trotyl, troubadour, troubadours, Troubetzkoy, trouble, troubled waters, troublemaker, trouble man, trouble one’s head with, troubleproof
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Words related to trouble
anxiety, concern, danger, difficulty, dilemma, disorder, disturbance, inconvenience, mess, pain, predicament, problem, strain, stress, strife, struggle, suffering, unrest, woe, hardship
How to use trouble in a sentence
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Given that, the charger has no trouble charging smartphones, tablets, or USB-C devices like the Nintendo Switch as quickly as possible, either.
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Research has shown that kids who spend a lot of time on screens are more likely to have eye problems, weight problems and trouble with reading and language.
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Using digital technology could help them not just give money away faster and more efficiently, it could also help them understand the state of the economy and adjust support measures to target the critical trouble spots.
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Buy nowThe trouble with video workouts is that if you miss a beat, you fall behind.
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The Cupertino, California-based company’s system status screens were also slow to indicate any trouble.
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Freedom of speech, then, is sometimes not worth the trouble that comes with it.
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The people who are involved in the violence, they figure out ways to remain here at all costs and continue causing trouble.
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The Lion Air captain had left his rookie copilot to make the landing until he realized he was in trouble.
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For years, Brooke even had trouble finding a publisher for his memoir, which was ultimately accepted by Rutgers University Press.
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We are 80 percent Putin supporters today and tomorrow Khodorkovsky or Navalny might come to power and I will be in trouble.
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With the management of these, however, the Earl of Pit Town did not trouble himself.
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But you are English, or you are American; and men of those countries never misunderstand a woman, even if she is in trouble.
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Brethren are a help in the time of trouble, but mercy shall deliver more than they.
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Tobacco requires a great deal of skill and trouble in the right management of it.
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Liszt sometimes strikes wrong notes when he plays, but it does not trouble him in the least.
British Dictionary definitions for trouble
noun
a state or condition of mental distress or anxiety
a state or condition of disorder or unrestindustrial trouble
a condition of disease, pain, or malfunctioningshe has liver trouble
a cause of distress, disturbance, or pain; problemwhat is the trouble?
effort or exertion taken to do somethinghe took a lot of trouble over this design
liability to suffer punishment or misfortune (esp in the phrase be in trouble)he’s in trouble with the police
a personal quality that is regarded as a weakness, handicap, or cause of annoyancehis trouble is that he’s too soft
(plural)
- political unrest or public disturbances
- the Troubles political violence in Ireland during the 1920s or in Northern Ireland between the late 1960s and the late 1990s
the condition of an unmarried girl who becomes pregnant (esp in the phrase in trouble)
verb
(tr) to cause trouble to; upset, pain, or worry
(intr usually with a negative and foll by about) to put oneself to inconvenience; be concerneddon’t trouble about me
(intr; usually with a negative) to take pains; exert oneselfplease don’t trouble to write everything down
(tr) to cause inconvenience or discomfort todoes this noise trouble you?
(tr; usually passive) to agitate or make roughthe seas were troubled
(tr) Caribbean to interfere withhe wouldn’t like anyone to trouble his new bicycle
Derived forms of trouble
troubled, adjectivetroubler, noun
Word Origin for trouble
C13: from Old French troubler, from Vulgar Latin turbulāre (unattested), from Late Latin turbidāre, from turbidus confused, from turba commotion
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Other Idioms and Phrases with trouble
In addition to the idioms beginning with trouble
- trouble one’s head with
- trouble someone for
also see:
- borrow trouble
- fish in troubled waters
- go to the trouble
- in trouble with
- pour oil on troubled waters
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