HyperDic: trouble

English > 11 senses of the word trouble:
NOUNcognitiontrouble, problema source of difficulty
eventtrouble, fuss, bother, hasslean angry disturbance
eventtroublean event causing distress / distress or pain
acttrouble, difficultyan effort that is inconvenient
feelingtrouble, worrya strong feeling of anxiety
statetroublean unwanted pregnancy
VERBemotiontrouble, disturb, upsetmove deeply
socialtrouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, botherto cause inconvenience or discomfort to
emotiontrouble, perturb, unhinge, disquiet, cark, distract, disorderdisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
socialtrouble, trouble oneself, bother, inconvenience oneselftake the trouble to do something
bodytrouble, ail, paincause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
trouble > pronunciation
Soundstrah'bahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA source of difficulty.
Example"one trouble after another delayed the job"
Synonymproblem
Narrowercan of wormsA source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
deep waterserious trouble
growing painsproblems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages / stages)
hydraTrouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
matterA problem
pressure pointWhere problems or difficulties are likely to occur
BroaderdifficultyA factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
Spanishproblema
Catalanproblema
Adjectivestroublousfull of trouble
Verbstroubleto cause inconvenience or discomfort to
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningAn angry disturbance.
Example "they had labor trouble"
Synonymsfuss, bother, hassle
Broaderperturbation, disturbanceActivity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
Spanishalboroto, escándalo, lata, lío, molestia, problema
Catalanlata, nosa
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningAn event causing distress / distress or pain.
Examples
  • "what is the trouble?"
  • "heart trouble"
NarrowerafflictionA cause of great suffering and distress
convulsionA physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
embarrassmentSome event that causes someone to be embarrassed
hell, blazeA cause of difficulty and suffering
misfortune, bad luckunnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate / unfortunate event
noise, interference, disturbanceelectrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
onslaughtA sudden and severe onset of trouble
scandal, outrageA disgraceful event
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishcontrariedad, dificultad, problema
Catalancontrarietat, dificultat, problema
Adjectivestroublousfull of trouble
Verbstroublecause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
troubledisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
troublemove deeply
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningAn effort that is inconvenient.
Examples
  • "I went to a lot of trouble"
  • "he won without any trouble"
Synonymdifficulty
Narrowerthe devilSomething difficult or awkward to do or deal with
tsuris(Yiddish) aggravating trouble
Broadereffort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweatUse of physical or mental energy
Spanishdificultad, problema
Catalandificultat
Verbstroubletake the trouble to do something
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 5, feeling
MeaningA strong feeling of anxiety.
Example "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
Synonymworry
BroaderanxietyA vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
Spanishaflicción, cuita, inquietud, preocupación, problema, tribulación, zozobra
Catalanaflicció, preocupació, problema, tribulació
Verbstroubledisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
troublemove deeply
English > trouble: 11 senses > noun 6, state
MeaningAn unwanted pregnancy.
Example"he got several girls in trouble"
Broaderpregnancy, gestation, maternityThe state of being pregnant
Spanishproblema
English > trouble: 11 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningMove deeply.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will trouble him
Synonymsdisturb, upset
Narroweragitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge upCause to be agitated, excited, or roused
distressCause mental pain to
joltdisturb (someone's) composure
perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorderdisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Broaderaffect, impress, move, strikeHave an emotional or cognitive impact / impact upon
Spanishabrumar, afligir, alterar, descomponer, incomodar, molestar, perturbar
Catalanafligir, alterar, amoïnar, descompondre, incomodar, molestar, pertorbar, sollevar
Nounstroublean event causing distress / distress or pain
troublea strong feeling of anxiety
English > trouble: 11 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningTo cause inconvenience or discomfort to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"Sorry to trouble you, but..."
Synonymsput out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother
Narrowerstraiten, distressBring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
Spanishfastidiar, molestar
Catalanamoïnar, fastidiar, molestar
Nounstroublea source of difficulty
English > trouble: 11 senses > verb 3, emotion
Meaningdisturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will trouble him
Synonymsperturb, unhinge, disquiet, cark, distract, disorder
Narrowerworry, vexdisturb the peace of mind of
Broaderdisturb, upset, troubleMove deeply
Spanishdistraer, inquietar, intranquilizar, molestar, perturbar, trastornar
Catalandistreure, inquietar, intranquil·litzar, molestar, pertorbar
Nounstroublean event causing distress / distress or pain
troublea strong feeling of anxiety
English > trouble: 11 senses > verb 4, social
MeaningTake the trouble to do something; concern oneself.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Example"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"
Synonymstrouble oneself, bother, inconvenience oneself
Broaderstrive, reach, strainTo exert much effort or energy
Spanishmolestarse
Nounstroublean effort that is inconvenient
English > trouble: 11 senses > verb 5, body
MeaningCause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Synonymsail, pain
Narrowererupt, recrudesce, break outBecome raw or open
BroaderhurtGive trouble or pain to
Spanishafligir
Catalanafligir, fer mal
Nounstroublean event causing distress / distress or pain

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