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trouble troublestroublingtroubledtroubling

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nounYou can refer to problems or difficulties as trouble .I had trouble parking.You've caused us a lot of trouble.The plane developed engine trouble soon after taking off.The crew are in serious trouble in 50-knot winds and huge seas.The Sullivans continued to have financial troubles.If you say that one aspect of a situation is the trouble, you mean that it is the aspect which is causing problems or making the situation unsatisfactory .The trouble is that these restrictions have remained while other things have changed.Your trouble is that you can't take rejection.Your troubles are the things that you are worried about.She tells me her troubles. I tell her mine.She kept her troubles to herself.If you have kidney trouble or back trouble, for example, there is something wrong with your kidneys or your back.An unsuitable bed is the most likely cause of back trouble.Simon had never before had any heart trouble.He began to have trouble with his right knee.If there is trouble somewhere, especially in a public place, there is fighting or rioting there.Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble.Fans who make trouble during the match will be severely dealt with.Police sources admitted that the potential for trouble on the streets remained high.If you tell someone that it is no trouble to do something for them, you are saying politely that you can or will do it, because it is easy or convenient for you.It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you.Will it be any trouble to get over here that quickly?If you say that a person or animal is no trouble, you mean that they are very easy to look after.My little grandson is no trouble at all, but his 6-year-old elder sister is rude and selfish.verbIf something troubles you, it makes you feel rather worried.Is anything troubling you?He was troubled by the lifestyle of his son.But most troubling of all was the simple fact that nobody knew what was going on.If a part of your body troubles you, it causes you physical pain or discomfort.The ulcer had been troubling her for several years.If you say that someone does not trouble to do something, you are critical of them because they do not behave in the way that they should do, and you think that this would require very little effort.He yawns, not troubling to cover his mouth.He hadn't troubled himself to check his mirrors.He seemed to be a naturally solitary person, troubling himself about only a few friends.You use trouble in expressions such as I'm sorry to trouble you when you are apologizing to someone for disturbing them in order to ask them something.I'm sorry to trouble you, but I wondered if by any chance you know where he is.I hate to trouble you, but Aunt Lina's birthday is coming up and I would like to buy something nice for her. B2

word	trouble
definition	noun You can refer to problems or difficulties as trouble . I had trouble parking. You've caused us a lot of trouble. The plane developed engine trouble soon after taking off. The crew are in serious trouble in 50-knot winds and huge seas. The Sullivans continued to have financial troubles. If you say that one aspect of a situation is the trouble, you mean that it is the aspect which is causing problems or making the situation unsatisfactory . The trouble is that these restrictions have remained while other things have changed. Your trouble is that you can't take rejection. Your troubles are the things that you are worried about. She tells me her troubles. I tell her mine. She kept her troubles to herself. If you have kidney trouble or back trouble, for example, there is something wrong with your kidneys or your back. An unsuitable bed is the most likely cause of back trouble. Simon had never before had any heart trouble. He began to have trouble with his right knee. If there is trouble somewhere, especially in a public place, there is fighting or rioting there. Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble. Fans who make trouble during the match will be severely dealt with. Police sources admitted that the potential for trouble on the streets remained high. If you tell someone that it is no trouble to do something for them, you are saying politely that you can or will do it, because it is easy or convenient for you. It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you. Will it be any trouble to get over here that quickly? If you say that a person or animal is no trouble, you mean that they are very easy to look after. My little grandson is no trouble at all, but his 6-year-old elder sister is rude and selfish. verb If something troubles you, it makes you feel rather worried. Is anything troubling you? He was troubled by the lifestyle of his son. But most troubling of all was the simple fact that nobody knew what was going on. If a part of your body troubles you, it causes you physical pain or discomfort. The ulcer had been troubling her for several years. If you say that someone does not trouble to do something, you are critical of them because they do not behave in the way that they should do, and you think that this would require very little effort. He yawns, not troubling to cover his mouth. He hadn't troubled himself to check his mirrors. He seemed to be a naturally solitary person, troubling himself about only a few friends. You use trouble in expressions such as I'm sorry to trouble you when you are apologizing to someone for disturbing them in order to ask them something. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I wondered if by any chance you know where he is. I hate to trouble you, but Aunt Lina's birthday is coming up and I would like to buy something nice for her.
inflections	troublestroublingtroubledtroubling
cefr-level	B2

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