trouble

[US]/ˈtrʌbl/
[UK]/ˈtrʌbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. problems; disturbances; distress
vt. to cause problems or distress to; to bother
vi. to be worried or distressed; to be bothered

Phrases & Collocations

in trouble

troublemaker

double trouble

get into trouble

have trouble

hidden trouble

make trouble

trouble shooting

have trouble with

cause trouble

out of trouble

stomach trouble

make trouble for

run into trouble

give someone trouble

give oneself trouble

don't trouble

heart trouble

trouble shoot

borrow trouble

Example Sentences

trouble in the making.

that's the trouble with capitalism.

in trouble with the police.

trouble could be on the horizon.

The trouble is in the machine itself.

had trouble with the car.

he's been in trouble with the police.

sorry to trouble you.

The trouble is that we are short of money.

be troubled with a cough

They had financial trouble in spades.

great trouble in store for her.

I hate to trouble him.

There's been a bit of trouble at the office.

The company is in deep trouble again.

Don't trouble about me.

a troubled conscience

He felt troubled and distressed.

He had a troubled adolescence.

got into trouble by stealing cars.

Real-world Examples

The country is mired in severe economic trouble.

Source: BBC Listening February 2014 Collection

I'm just in a little trouble. - What kind of trouble?

Source: Classic movies

'That's the trouble, vicar, ' answered Bill.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

He's just trying to stir up trouble.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And he has had family troubles, you know.'

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

We tracked them. They won't trouble us no more.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

He has the most trouble with writing.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Gang members are often troubled young people.

Source: Global Slow English

This guy giving you trouble, sis? Sis?

Source: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

But why go to all that trouble?

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

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