trouble — problems or difficulties
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: problems or difficulties
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrʌbəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat always gets into trouble when I leave catnip around.
- The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.
- Could I trouble you for a glass of water?
trouble
NOUN[/ˈtrʌbəl/]
problems or difficulties
A car breaks down, and the driver tries to fix it.
TR(trap) + OUBLE(double) — by falling into a massive TR(trap) that was OUBLE(double) the normal size, the explorer found himself in serious trouble.
Hit trouble, might stumble — but push through the struggle and double your effort to recover.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'trouble' meaning 'to disturb or confuse', derived from Latin 'turbidus' meaning 'confused or muddy', which comes from 'turba' meaning 'crowd' or 'disturbance'.
Breakdown
turb- (confusion, disturbance) + -le (verb suffix) = trouble (to disturb or cause difficulty)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always gets into trouble when I leave catnip around.”
“The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.”
“Could I trouble you for a glass of water?”
“The car trouble started right after the warranty expired.”
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