trouble
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈtrʌbəl/
:
disturbio
- I mean, they're in some trouble in New York now.
- cause trouble
- serious trouble
Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter.
- Strike at the source of the trouble and the sheep will scatter.
- I think we're in serious, serious trouble unless we wake up fast.
- They don't really create trouble for their neighbors or for the world.
- You know, then he had more trouble with the words.
- Heck, I was in so much trouble several years ago.
- And so you get, you have trouble with the idea of ascent.
- So it's it's kids who have trouble paying attention.
- And at that point you're in, you're in deep trouble, in very deep trouble.
Examples
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I think we're in serious, serious trouble unless we wake up fast.
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You trying to get me in trouble again?
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I, I got into a little bit of trouble with the French government.
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I have run into more trouble using this over the years.
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Stores like his still have trouble even opening bank accounts.
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Why have unions had so much trouble getting started?
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Luckily we caught her before she caused too much trouble.
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The thing is, at this point we're in real trouble and here's the reason.
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By the 1950s, the magazine was in trouble as both circulation and advertising revenues were declining.
Academic text (1990) -
The company is facing serious trouble meeting its production deadlines this quarter.
Synonyms
∞
1.2
A situation that causes trouble and needs a solution
∞
1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
138
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
96
5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
89
4.5
A situation that causes extra work or annoyance
62
3.6
A person or thing that annoys others and causes trouble
58
6.6
Serious disagreement and fighting among people
50
4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
45
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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3.9
Tension between people or groups
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2.1
A thing that causes trouble or annoyance
25
7.9
A difficult situation that is hard to escape or solve
8
7.2
A situation that causes much trouble and angry reactions
4
3.7
A difficult situation that is hard to deal with
2
8.4
A very large, messy situation that is hard to fix
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
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Etymology
Trouble comes from Latin turbare 'to disturb' and the old French troubler, which gives a picture of noise or chaos. That's why trouble can mean a conflict or disturbance when people argue or when things get out of order.