Trouble
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British pronunciation/tɹˈʌbə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈtɹəbəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "trouble"

to trouble
01

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

Transitive: to trouble sb
to trouble definition and meaning
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The financial crisis troubled many families, causing stress and uncertainty.
His irresponsible actions began to trouble his colleagues at work.
02

to cause emotional distress or unease in someone

Transitive: to trouble sb
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The tragic news deeply troubled her for days.
It troubles me to see him so unhappy.
03

to create difficulty, inconvenience, or disruption for someone

Transitive: to trouble sb
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I did n’t mean to trouble you by asking for more time on the project.
I hate to trouble you, but could you lend me a hand with this?
04

to cause someone physical discomfort or distress

Transitive: to trouble sb
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The sharp twist in his ankle troubled him for weeks after the fall.
His back injury continued to trouble him, making it hard to sleep at night.
05

to make the necessary effort or take the time to do something

Transitive: to trouble to do sth
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He did n’t trouble to explain his reasons, leaving everyone confused.
He did n’t trouble to apologize, even though he knew he had made a mistake.
Trouble
01

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

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He found himself in trouble after missing several important deadlines at work.
The car broke down in the middle of nowhere, causing them a lot of trouble.
02

the fact or situation of causing a difficulty

03

an angry disturbance

04

an event causing distress or pain

05

an effort that is inconvenient

06

a strong feeling of anxiety

07

an unwanted pregnancy

08

illness or pain

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