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to trouble

to trouble

25 3.5
To make the effort to do something, often when inconvenient
  • verb
  • /ˈtrʌbəl/
: molestarse en
  • I know this must trouble you, brother.
  • never troubled to
  • seem to trouble

Examples

Synonyms

to bother
vsto trouble
621 2.4

To make the effort to do something that is not necessary

is the general phrase that focuses on effort despite inconvenience
at pains
vsto trouble
  • Formal
4 7.3

Trying very hard to make something clear and avoid mistakes

focuses on effort in general rather than effort to prevent mistakes
to go through all that trouble
vsto trouble
3 6.0

To do a lot of extra work or face problems for a small thing

expresses making effort but not always with extreme hardship
to inconvenience oneself
vsto trouble
1 7.1

To do something that causes you trouble to help someone

is the neutral description of making effort without self discomfort
to trouble oneself
vsto trouble
1 5.6

To make an extra effort to do something when it is not necessary

is the basic nonreflexive expression with the same meaning

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

to neglect
189 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

in trouble
∞ 2.9

In difficulty and likely to face bad results because of a mistake or bad situation

to ask for trouble
  • Informal
14 4.8

Act in a way likely to cause problems

trouble in paradise
  • Informal
9 6.7

A problem in a relationship or situation that looks perfect

in bed with trouble
  • Informal
1 9.8

To be in a difficult situation because of something you did

trouble at mill
  • UK
9.9

Problems and conflict happening in a workplace or team

Phrasal Verbs

to get in trouble
382 2.7

Face blame or punishment for something you did wrong

to get into trouble
216 2.6

Have problems because of what you do

to causing trouble
128 3.2

To do things that make problems for other people

to stay out of trouble
51 3.2

To avoid getting into problems with the police or people in charge

to stir trouble
  • Informal
14 5.3

To cause fights or problems between people on purpose

to go through all that trouble
3 6.0

To do a lot of extra work or face problems for a small thing

to wind up in trouble
  • Informal
1 4.8

To end up in a difficult situation because of your choices

to sniff out trouble
  • Informal
1 5.9

To notice problems or danger before other people do

to trouble oneself
1 5.6

To make an extra effort to do something when it is not necessary

Compounds

trouble spot
7 3.7

A place where problems or fighting happen often

How Troublesome

to go out of one's way
  • Informal
1 3.5
to trouble
25 3.5
to exert
13 4.1
to bother
621 2.4

Surface Forms

trouble infinitive
troubled past
troubled past participle
troubling present participle
troubles third person singular

Etymology

Trouble as a verb meaning 'to bother' comes from the idea of 'disturbing' yourself, from Latin turbare 'to disturb'. So to 'trouble' to do something is to disturb your calm and take the small bother or effort to do it.