Meaning of trouble In English

• 0 problems or difficulties:

  • The tax forms were complicated and I had a lot of trouble with them.

  • Their problems seem to be over for the moment, but there could be more trouble ahead.

  • The trouble started/began when my father came to live with us.

  • [ + -ing verb ] Parents often have trouble finding good carers for their children.

  • We started holding meetings by phone, as travelling in and out of the city became too much trouble.

  • I should get it finished over the weekend without too much trouble.

  • You'll only be storing up trouble for the future if you don't go to the dentist now.

  • She thought her troubles would be over once she'd got divorced.

  • His birthday is the least of my troubles at the moment - I don't even have enough money to pay the rent.

  • Most of the current troubles stem from (= are caused by) our new computer system.

  • He's never been in trouble with his teachers before.

  • She'll be in big trouble if she scratches Sam's car.

  • He got into financial trouble after his divorce.

  • I hope you won't get into trouble because of what I said to your dad.

  • The camp is a great way of getting kids off the street and keeping them out of trouble.

  • I hope I haven't landed you in trouble with your boss.

  • The marriage ran into trouble because of her husband's heavy drinking.

  • The company will be in serious/real trouble if we lose this contract.

  • He's stayed out of trouble since he was released from jail last year.

  • The trouble with this carpet is that it gets dirty very easily.

  • It's a brilliant idea. The only trouble is that we don't know how much it will cost.

  • Ron's trouble is that he's too impatient.

  • The plane developed engine trouble shortly after take-off.

  • They have a good reputation for building reliable trouble-free cars.

  • Her knee trouble is expected to keep her out of the game for the rest of the season.

  • Listen, I don't want any trouble in here, so please just finish your drink and leave.

  • My parents said we had to leave at the first sign of trouble.

  • My little brother's always trying to stir up (= create) trouble between me and my boyfriend.

• 1 slight problems or effort:

  • I didn't mean to cause you any trouble.

  • "I'd love some more coffee, if it isn't too much trouble." "Oh, it's no trouble at all."

  • I don't want to put you to any trouble (= create any work for you).

  • [ + to infinitive ] If you took the trouble to listen to what I was saying, you'd know what I was talking about.

  • They went to a lot of trouble (= made a lot of effort) for their dinner party, but half the guests didn't bother to turn up.

  • It's annoying, but I don't think I'll go to the trouble of making an official complaint.

• 2 to cause someone to be worried or nervous:

  • I asked her what was troubling her, but she didn't want to talk.

  • Many of us are deeply troubled by the chairman's decision.

  • [ + (that) ] It troubles me (that) you didn't discuss your problems with me earlier.

• 3 to cause someone to have a problem or difficulties:

  • He has been troubled by a knee injury for most of the season.

• 4 to cause someone a small amount of effort:

  • May I trouble you for (= please give me) some more wine, please?

  • [ + obj + to infinitive ] Could I trouble you to open that window? I can't reach it.

  • Let's not trouble ourselves (= make the effort to think) about the details at the moment.

• 5 a problem, or difficulties:

  • [ U ] Trouble began when he came to live with us.

  • [ C ] She thought her troubles would be over when she got a job.

  • [ U ] The patient is having trouble breathing.

  • [ C ] His trouble is that he’s too impatient.

  • [ U ] I’m having trouble with my new computer.

  • [ U ] Our brother is the source of trouble between my sister and me.

  • He would have been in real trouble if he had been caught.

• 6 inconvenience or effort:

  • "I’d love some coffee, if it isn’t too much trouble." "Oh, it’s no trouble at all."

  • The sweater is a bit large, but I’m keeping it because it’s too much trouble to return it.

• 7 to cause someone worry or anxiety:

  • What’s troubling you? You seem upset.

  • It troubles me that she didn’t tell me this sooner.

• 8 to cause someone to have problems or difficulties:

  • He has been troubled by a knee injury for most of the season.

• 9 to cause someone a small amount of inconvenience or effort:

  • Could I trouble you to open that window?

  • You don’t need to trouble yourself with all the details.