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in troubleexperiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈtrʌbl/

Korean meaning: 곤경에 처한, 문제가 생긴

Korean pronunciation: 인 **트러**블

Example Sentences

  • My phone battery died during the exam, and now I'm in trouble with the teacher.
  • The cat is in trouble for knocking over the vase.
  • If you don't submit your homework, you'll be in trouble.

in trouble

NOUN

//ɪn ˈtrʌbl//

experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment

in trouble concept
💡 Concept

experiencing difficulties, problems, or facing punishment

in trouble rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In trouble among the rubble, hope floats like a bubble!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈtrʌbl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'trouble'은 고대 프랑스어 'trobler'에서 왔으며, 원래 '물을 흐리다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 맑은 물에 돌을 던져 흐려놓듯이, 평온한 상황을 어지럽히는 의미로 발전했죠.

🎵Rhyme

doublebubblerubble
double
bubble
rubble

🔗Collocations

get in trouble
be in big trouble
in serious trouble
stay out of trouble
trouble with the law
financial trouble

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone battery died during the exam, and now I'm in trouble with the teacher.

😄 Fun example

The cat is in trouble for knocking over the vase.

If you don't submit your homework, you'll be in trouble.

The company is in financial trouble due to poor sales.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

in difficultyin hot waterin a messin a bindin deep water

Antonyms

in good shapedoing wellout of trouble

Related

problemdifficultycrisispredicamentdilemma

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