trouble
/ˈtrʌbəl/
noun
- A problem, difficulty, or cause of worry.
- She had trouble finding her keys this morning.
- The car is giving us trouble again.
- He got into trouble at school for talking too much.
- A situation that involves danger, conflict, or punishment.
- If you break the rules, you will be in trouble.
- The hikers were in trouble when the storm hit.
- The two groups started trouble at the park.
- Effort or extra work that causes inconvenience.
- It's no trouble at all to drive you to the station.
- He took the trouble to explain the lesson again.
- Thank you for going to all that trouble to help me.
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verb
- To cause someone to worry, be upset, or have problems.
- His strange behavior troubled his parents.
- Don't trouble yourself with the details.
- The bad news troubled her deeply.
- To cause someone inconvenience or extra effort.
- She didn't want to trouble her friend with her problems.
- I'm sorry to trouble you so late at night.
- May I trouble you for a glass of water?
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