troubadour
troubadour

trouble


Definition: Meaning of, trouble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtrʌb(ə)l /

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trouble troubles
  1. problems [uncountable and countable] problems or difficulties
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  2. bad point [singular] used when saying what is bad about a person or situation or what causes problems
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  3. bad situation in/into/out of trouble if someone or something is in trouble, they are in a situation with a lot of problems
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  4. bad situation in/into/out of trouble if someone is in trouble, they have done something which someone will punish them for or be angry about
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  5. worries [uncountable] also troubles problems in your life which you are worried about
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  6. effort [uncountable] an amount of effort and time that is needed to do something
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  7. no trouble used to say politely that you are happy to do something for someone
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  8. health [uncountable] a problem that you have with your health
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  9. machine/system [uncountable] when something is wrong with a machine, vehicle, or system
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
trouble troubled troubled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
troubling troubles
[transitive]
  1. worry if a problem troubles you, it makes you feel worried or upset
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  2. inconvenience formal to say something or ask someone to do something which may use or waste their time or upset them [=  bother]
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  3. may I trouble you?/sorry to trouble you spoken formal used when politely asking someone to do something for you or give you something
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  4. don't trouble yourself spoken used to politely tell someone not to help you
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  5. not trouble to do something to not do something because it needs too much effort [=  not bother to do something]
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  6. health problem if a medical problem troubles you, it causes you pain or problems
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  7. cause problems to cause someone problems or difficulties
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trouble used in phrases

  • ask for trouble (verb)
    1. persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
  • trouble and strife (noun)
    1. informal term of address for someone's wife
  • trouble oneself (verb)
    1. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
  • trouble spot (noun)
    1. a place where trouble often happens, especially war or violence
  • trouble-free (adjective)
    1. without any problems
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