Meaning of "trouble" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TROUBLE

From Old French troubler, from Vulgar Latin turbulāre (unattested), from Late Latin turbidāre, from turbidus confused, from turba commotion.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TROUBLE

trouble  [ˈtrʌbəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TROUBLE

Trouble is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb trouble in English.

WHAT DOES TROUBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trouble

Trouble may refer to: ▪ Danger/risk, challenge ▪ Trouble ▪ Trouble, a 2003 Marvel limited series ▪ Trouble, a television station in the UK and Republic of Ireland ▪ Trouble, a dog who inherited a $12 million trust from Leona Helmsley...

Definition of trouble in the English dictionary

The first definition of trouble in the dictionary is a state or condition of mental distress or anxiety. Other definition of trouble is a state or condition of disorder or unrest. Trouble is also a condition of disease, pain, or malfunctioning.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TROUBLE

PRESENT

Present

I trouble

you trouble

he/she/it troubles

we trouble

you trouble

they trouble

Present continuous

I am troubling

you are troubling

he/she/it is troubling

we are troubling

you are troubling

they are troubling

Present perfect

I have troubled

you have troubled

he/she/it has troubled

we have troubled

you have troubled

they have troubled

Present perfect continuous

I have been troubling

you have been troubling

he/she/it has been troubling

we have been troubling

you have been troubling

they have been troubling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I troubled

you troubled

he/she/it troubled

we troubled

you troubled

they troubled

Past continuous

I was troubling

you were troubling

he/she/it was troubling

we were troubling

you were troubling

they were troubling

Past perfect

I had troubled

you had troubled

he/she/it had troubled

we had troubled

you had troubled

they had troubled

Past perfect continuous

I had been troubling

you had been troubling

he/she/it had been troubling

we had been troubling

you had been troubling

they had been troubling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will trouble

you will trouble

he/she/it will trouble

we will trouble

you will trouble

they will trouble

Future continuous

I will be troubling

you will be troubling

he/she/it will be troubling

we will be troubling

you will be troubling

they will be troubling

Future perfect

I will have troubled

you will have troubled

he/she/it will have troubled

we will have troubled

you will have troubled

they will have troubled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been troubling

you will have been troubling

he/she/it will have been troubling

we will have been troubling

you will have been troubling

they will have been troubling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would trouble

you would trouble

he/she/it would trouble

we would trouble

you would trouble

they would trouble

Conditional continuous

I would be troubling

you would be troubling

he/she/it would be troubling

we would be troubling

you would be troubling

they would be troubling

Conditional perfect

I would have trouble

you would have trouble

he/she/it would have trouble

we would have trouble

you would have trouble

they would have trouble

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been troubling

you would have been troubling

he/she/it would have been troubling

we would have been troubling

you would have been troubling

they would have been troubling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you trouble
we let´s trouble
you trouble

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to trouble

Past participle

troubled

Present Participle

troubling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TROUBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trouble» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of trouble

afflict · affray · agitate · agitation · ailment · annoy · annoyance · anxiety · biffo · boilover · bother · breach of the peace · breakdown · brouhaha · bummer · burden · care · commotion · complaint · concern · conflict · danger · defect · difficulty · dilemma · disability · discommode · discompose · disconcert · discontent · discord · disease · disorder · disquiet · dissatisfaction · distress · disturb · disturbance · dysfunction · effort · exertion · failing · failure · fault · faze · fighting · fracas · fret · furore · grief · grieve · harass · hardship · hassle · heartache · hoo-ha · hullabaloo · hurt · illness · imperfection · incommode · inconvenience · irritant · irritation · kerfuffle · labour · malfunction · mess · misfortune · nuisance · pain · pains · perplex · perturb · pest · pester · pickle · plague · predicament · problem · put out · row · ructions · rumpus · sadden · scrape · scuffling · shortcoming · sorrow · spot · stress · strife · struggle · suffering · thought · tight spot · to-do · torment · tribulation · tumult · unease · unpleasantness · unrest · uproar · upset · vex · vexation · weak point · weakness · woe · work · worry

TRANSLATION OF TROUBLE

Find out the translation of trouble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of trouble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trouble» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 麻烦
• Translator English - Spanish: problemas
• English: trouble
• Translator English - Hindi: मुसीबत
• Translator English - Arabic: قَلَق
• Translator English - Russian: беспокойство
• Translator English - Portuguese: problema
• Translator English - Bengali: কষ্ট
• Translator English - French: difficultés
• Translator English - Malay: Masalah
• Translator English - German: Schwierigkeit
• Translator English - Japanese: 困難
• Translator English - Korean: 곤란
• Translator English - Javanese: Masalah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vấn đề
• Translator English - Tamil: பிரச்சனையில்
• Translator English - Marathi: त्रास
• Translator English - Turkish: sorun
• Translator English - Italian: problema
• Translator English - Polish: kłopot
• Translator English - Ukrainian: проблема
• Translator English - Romanian: dificultate
• Translator English - Greek: μπελάς
• Translator English - Afrikaans: moeilikheid
• Translator English - Swedish: bekymmer
• Translator English - Norwegian: trøbbel

10 QUOTES WITH «TROUBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trouble.

1

Franklin Pierce Adams

There are plenty of good five cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter.

2

James Randolph Adams

The most common trouble with advertising is that it tries too hard to impress people.

3

Joey Adams

People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is they want a week's pay for it.

4

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Growing up, I was in and out of trouble in group homes and other institutions, and when I was 14, I was locked up in a psychiatric hospital for a number of months for behavioral problems.

5

Karen Allen

As far as acting in films, there is not much out there that is very interesting to do. The ones that are interesting to me are independent films and they have trouble raising money. With people putting their money into blockbusters, there is not much left for the independents.

6

Howard Baker

It is almost always the cover-up rather than the event that causes trouble.

7

Jonathan Banks

I have no trouble walking around. But every once in a while, somebody will come, during the course of the day, and say, 'Oh, I recognize you from such-and-such,' and yeah, they'll make a connection. I think for the most part, people don't go, 'Where do I know him from? Does he work at the bank?'

8

Aimee Bender

I have trouble describing my own style, since it's sort of like describing my own eye color or something.

9

Ruth Benedict

The trouble with life isn't that there is no answer, it's that there are so many answers.

10

James H. Boren

When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, delegate; when in charge, ponder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TROUBLE»

Discover the use of trouble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trouble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Asking for Trouble: A Novel

A hip, witty, and freshly fantastic delight, Asking for Trouble is the most hilarious and knowing novel to make the scene since Bridget Jones first set pen to paper to record her most intimate innermost thoughts.

Elizabeth Young, 2011

Trouble

“Henry Smith’s father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.” But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry’s ...

Gary D. Schmidt, 2010

Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity

One of the most talked-about scholarly works of the past fifty years, Judith Butler’s Gender Trouble is as celebrated as it is controversial.

Judith Butler, 2011

A New Species of Trouble: The Human Experience of Modern ...

In the twentieth century, disasters caused by human beings have become more and more common. Unlike earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, this 'new species of trouble' afflicts person and groups in particularly disruptive ways.

Kai T. Erikson, 1995

Making Trouble: Essays on Gay History, Politics, and the ...

Presents the author's research on the historical development of San Francisco's gay community, the rise and fall of the first American gay liberation movement, the persecution of gays during the cold war, and more

D'Emilio John, 1992

The Trouble with Normal: Sex, Politics, and the Ethics of ...

Michael Warner, one of our most brilliant social critics, argues that gay marriage and other moves toward normalcy are bad not just for the gays but for everyone.

Michael Warner, 2000

The Trouble With Testosterone: And Other Essays On The ...

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Robert M. Sapolsky, 2012

Fractions = Trouble!

Claudia Mills' Fractions = Trouble is a fun and thoroughly relatable story that Kirkus Reviews calls an "excellent selection for early chapter-book readers."

Claudia Mills, 2011

The Trouble With Black Boys: ...And Other Reflections on ...

These essays challenge educators to look at what we can do in schools rather than focus on factors out of our control."?—Lisa Delpit, eminent scholar and executive director for the Center for Urban Education and Innovation, Florida ...

Pedro A. Noguera, 2009

Trouble

Tired of being a pushover for her boss and unfaithful boyfriend, and determined to live life on her own terms, Samair Jones gets the chance to live out all of her most erotic fantasies, thanks to gorgeous nightclub owner Valentine Ward, ...

Sasha White, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TROUBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trouble is used in the context of the following news items.

Hear Keith Richards Ward Off 'Trouble' on Ragged New Single

With the Rolling Stones' Zip Code tour wrapped up, Keith Richards has released the first single, "Trouble," from his upcoming solo album, Crosseyed Heart, ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

Beauty and the Beast Exclusive: Trouble in Paradise for Vincent and …

Beauty and the Beast's Vincent and Catherine are on a quest to be "a normal couple," and you can't get more real-world then heading to therapy! On Thursday's ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»

Lil Wayne Found Out That Instagram Is 'Nothing But Trouble'

Eventually it seemed like he was having fun on the social media platform, but according to his new song “Nothing But Trouble,” he also learned a tough lesson ... «MTV.com, Jun 15»

Dwayne Johnson wants John Carpenter for his Big Trouble In Little …

Last week it was announced that Dwayne Johnson might be taking over the role of Jack Burton, originally portrayed by Kurt Russell in John Carpenter's 1986 ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jun 15»

Dwayne Johnson to lead Big Trouble in Little China remake

Dwayne Johnson is currently in talks to star in and produce a remake of the John Carpenter classic Big Trouble in Little China, EW has confirmed. Ashley Miller ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»

Waters to college grads: 'It's your turn to cause trouble'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Filmmaker John Waters tells Rhode Island School of Design graduates it's their turn to go out in the world and cause artistic trouble. «Yahoo News UK, May 15»

Double Trouble and Jimmie Vaughan reflect before Hall ceremony

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble signatures newly added to the formal display wall at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. / Photo by Peter Blackstock. «austin360, Apr 15»

Iggy Azalea & Jennifer Hudson Perform "Trouble" On American Idol

Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson are still out promoting their latest single “Trouble”, and on Wednesday night they made their way by Fox's American Idol to ... «HotNewHipHop, Apr 15»

Video Vault: The Trouble with “The Trouble With Cali”

SCRANTON — In Thursday's Video Vault, Newswatch 16 takes a look back at the premiere of Paul Sorvino's “The Trouble With Cali.” The film made it's debut in ... «wnep.com, Apr 15»

The Girl Is In Trouble

The fingerprints of executive producer Spike Lee are all over cowriter-director Julius Onah's middling feature-film debut about an impoverished Manhattan ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Apr 15»