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The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles.
Bernard Baruch

Meaning of "troubles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TROUBLES

troubles  [ˈtrʌbəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TROUBLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Troubles is 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.

WHAT DOES TROUBLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

troubles

The Troubles

United Kingdom ▪ British Armed Forces ▪ Royal Ulster Constabulary Republic of Ireland Irish republicans ▪ Provisional IRA ▪ Official IRA ▪ INLA ▪ IPLO ▪ CIRA ▪ RIRA Ulster loyalists ▪ UVF ▪ UDA ▪ RHC ▪ UR ▪ LVF Casualties and losses British Army: 705[2] RUC: 301[2] NIPS: 24[2] TA: 7[2] Other UK police: 6[2] Royal Air Force: 4[2] Royal Navy: 2[2] Irish Army: 1 Gardaí: 9[2] PIRA: 291[2] INLA: 39[2] OIRA: 27[2] IPLO: 9[2] RIRA: 2[2] UDA: 90[2] UVF: 62[2] RHC: 4[2] LVF: 3[2] UR: 2[3] Civilians killed: 1,841[4] [2] Total dead: 3,530[4] Total injured: 47,541+[5] All casualties: 50,000+[6] The Troubles is the common name for the ethno-nationalist[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] conflict in Northern Ireland that spilled over at various times into the Republic of Ireland, England and mainland Europe. The Troubles began in the late 1960s and is considered by many to have ended with the Belfast Good Friday Agreement of 1998.[14][15][16][17][18] However, sporadic violence has continued since then.

Definition of troubles in the English dictionary

The first definition of troubles in the dictionary is your troubles are the things that you are worried about. Other definition of troubles is political unrest or public disturbances. Troubles is also the Troubles political violence in Ireland during the 1920s or in Northern Ireland between the late 1960s and the late 1990s.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TROUBLES


cobbles
ˈkɒbəlz
consumables
kənˈsjuːməbəlz
disposables
dɪˈspəʊzəbəlz
doubles
ˈdʌbəlz
eatables
ˈiːtəbəlz
edibles
ˈɛdɪbəlz
gimbals
ˈdʒɪmbəlz
Gorbals
ˈɡɔːbəlz
intangibles
ɪnˈtændʒɪbəlz
marbles
ˈmɑːbəlz
microbubbles
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌbəlz
nibbles
ˈnɪbəlz
Peebles
ˈpiːbəlz
receivables
rɪˈsiːvəbəlz
shambles
ˈʃæmbəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
unmentionables
ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbəlz
valuables
ˈvæljʊəbəlz
verbals
ˈvɜːbəlz
wearables
ˈweərəbəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TROUBLES

troubadour
trouble
trouble spot
trouble-free
trouble-torn
troubled
troubledly
troublemaker
troublemaking
troubler
troubleshoot
troubleshooter
troubleshooting
troublesome
troublesomely
troublesomeness
troubling
troublous
troublously
troublousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TROUBLES

comestibles
deliverables
durables
Elgin marbles
enfants terribles
green vegetables
jumper cables
mixed doubles
perishables
recyclables
renewables
riding stables
statistical tables
tax tables
taxables
teething troubles
that´s the way the cookie crumbles
the Troubles
the Twelve Tables
Twelve Tables

Synonyms and antonyms of troubles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TROUBLES»

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

Translation of «troubles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TROUBLES

Find out the translation of troubles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of troubles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «troubles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烦恼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

problemas
570 millions of speakers

English

troubles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुसीबतों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متاعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприятности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

problemas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যন্ত্রণার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troubles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masalah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Probleme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トラブル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masalah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rắc rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரச்சனைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkıntılar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

problemi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kłopoty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неприємності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

probleme
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβλήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

probleme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bekymmer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

problemer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of troubles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TROUBLES»

The term «troubles» is very widely used and occupies the 11.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TROUBLES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about troubles

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10 QUOTES WITH «TROUBLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word troubles.
1
Nelson Algren
Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.
2
Mary Antin
There was one public school for boys, and one for girls, but Jewish children were admitted in limited numbers - only ten to a hundred; and even the lucky ones had their troubles.
3
John James Audubon
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.
4
Ali Babacan
Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.
5
Bernard Baruch
The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles.
6
Paul Begala
I mean, for all of his faults and the troubles in his marriage, Bill Clinton is still married to a girl he met in the library 25 years ago at school. Can we say that about many of our other leaders today in America, including on the right wing?
7
Joy Bryant
Sometimes, we are dealing with our own troubles and feel that we don't have the resources to help one another. Or simply, we just don't know what to do.
8
Jeanne Calment
Every age has its happiness and troubles.
9
Jimmy Carter
I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming.
10
Charlie Chaplin
Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TROUBLES»

Discover the use of troubles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to troubles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Troubles
" Troubles is a hilarious and heartbreaking work by a modern master of the historical novel.
J.G. Farrell, 2010
2
The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal and the Search for Peace
His access to many of the principals gives this book a particular authority. Going beyond the slogans and headlines, Coogan provides a hard look at the deadly drama of a divided Ireland.
Tim Pat Coogan, 2002
3
Personal Accounts From Northern Ireland's Troubles: Public ...
'An emotional and shocking encounter with the private and harrowing stories of ordinary people ... Bold and courageous.' The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest
Marie Smyth, Marie-Therese Fay, 2000
4
England's Troubles: Seventeenth-Century English Political ...
A broad interpretation of the events and beliefs of seventeenth-century England, first published in 2000.
Jonathan Scott, 2000
5
The Troubles in Northern Ireland
Uses primary source materials to trace the history of the conflicts in Northern Ireland.
Tony Allan, 2004
6
Car Troubles: Critical Studies of Automobility and Auto-Mobility
Car Troubles examines a wide range of issues that are central to automobility by situating it within social, economic, and political contexts, and by combining social theory, specific case studies and policy-oriented analysis.
Dr Jim Conley, Dr Arlene Tigar McLaren, 2012
7
Making Sense of the Troubles
David McKittrick and David McVea have now fully updated the book to take into account the momentous events of the last ten years, including the disbanding of the IRA, Ian Paisley's deal with the Republicans and the historic power-sharing ...
David McKittrick, David McVea, 2012
8
Troubles with Turtles: Cultural Understandings of the ...
For this purpose, the book offers a detailed account of the cultural depth and richness of the human environmental relationship in Vassilikos, focusing on the engagement of its inhabitants with diverse aspects of the local environment, such ...
Dimitrios Theodossopoulos, 2003
9
Doubles Troubles
He knows he'd good enough, but he's not sure his partner Rocky is. The advantage goes to new readers as they follow Henry as he helps Rocky train and, at the same time, works on his history project.
Betty Hicks, 2010
10
Representing the Troubles in Irish Short Fiction
Representing the Troubles in Irish Short Fiction offers a comprehensive examination of Irish short stories written over the last eighty years that have treated the Troubles, Ireland's intractable conflict that arose out of its relationship ...
Michael L. Storey, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TROUBLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term troubles is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UN concern over Troubles legacy and NI abortion law
A United Nations committee has expressed concern about how the legacy of the Troubles is being dealt with and with Northern Ireland's abortion laws. On the ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Trimble: 'Without Paisley, there'd probably have been no Troubles'
A dispute about the legacy of Rev Ian Paisley took a fresh twist yesterday after a former First Minister said the Troubles would probably not have occurred without ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jun 15»
3
Fed's Brainard: global troubles weighing on US, may delay rate hike
WASHINGTON It may be impossible for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates until the rest of the world economy improves, Fed board member Lael ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
4
Britain 'protected state-sponsored serial killers' on both sides during …
... serial killers” on both sides of Northern Ireland's paramilitary groups who are responsible for some of the most notorious unsolved murders of The Troubles, ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
Former general sued over death of Catholic minibus driver during …
Children playing among debris after riots in west Belfast during the Troubles, ... of a Catholic minibus driver at the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
6
Why McDonald's Is Still a Powerhouse, Despite Troubles
The troubles McDonald's is facing are partly the result of a shifting industry, with many smaller players posing a challenge to the big guys. If that trend keeps up, ... «DailyFinance, Apr 15»
7
Review: A Hemingway makes sense of her family's troubles
This image released by Regan Arts shows "Out Came the Sun: Overcoming the Legacy of Mental Illness, Addiction, and Suicide in My Family," a memoir by ... «Yahoo News UK, Apr 15»
8
Murders of alleged informers during the Troubles to be investigated
The inquiry by the Historical Investigations Directorate is focusing on one of the darkest episodes of the Troubles and the role of the double agent known as ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
9
Film review: "71" is the Troubles, seen through the eyes of a …
The Troubles have rarely been more troubling onscreen than they are in "'71," a vivid, shivery survival thriller that turns the red-brick residential streets of Belfast ... «The Denver Post, Mar 15»
10
''71' about a Brit trapped amid The Troubles
As the new war drama '71 shows with remarkable grace, The Troubles wasn't a battle between merely two combatants, but among multiple players, including ... «Philly.com, Mar 15»

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