trouble

/ˈtrʌbəl/

nounverbtrou · ble

Think: “TRUe problems are TROUble.” (TROU = trouble’s start; -ble is the ending.)

Yes, it's trouble. Don’t spell it like “truble”—it’s **trou-** (T-R-O-U) + **-ble**.

Definitions

  1. nounproblems, difficulty, or worry
  2. nouna situation in which someone is in danger or needs help
  3. verbto cause someone worry, difficulty, or inconvenience

Examples

  • “We had trouble finding the right address in the dark.”
  • “If you get into trouble at school, talk to a teacher right away.”
  • “The loud noise didn’t trouble her, but it bothered the baby.”

Synonyms

problemdifficultyworryissuedistress

Antonyms

easecomfort

Translations

ES problemaPT problemaFR problème

Common misspellings

trubletroubleetrubbeltroubltroubeletrouballtroubetrouuble

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