trouble

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/
/ˈtɹə-/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A distressing or dangerous situation.

Example Sentences
  • He was in trouble when the rain started.
2 Definition

A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.

Example Sentences
  • 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.
3 Definition

A violent occurrence or event.

Example Sentences
  • the troubles in Northern Ireland
4 Definition

Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.

Example Sentences
  • It's no trouble for me to edit it.
5 Definition

A malfunction.

Example Sentences
  • He's been in hospital with some heart trouble.   My old car has engine trouble.
6 Definition

Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.

Example Sentences
  • He had some trouble with the law.
7 Definition

A fault or interruption in a stratum.

8 Definition

(Australian rhyming slang) Wife.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

2 Definition

To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

Example Sentences
  • What she said about narcissism is troubling me.
3 Definition

In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.

Example Sentences
  • I will not trouble you to deliver the letter.
4 Definition

To take pains to do something.

Example Sentences
  • I won't trouble to post the letter today; I can do it tomorrow.
5 Definition

To worry; to be anxious.