Значение trouble в русском языке

• 0 problems, difficulties, or worries

  • [ + doing sth ] We had trouble finding somewhere to park.

  • She's been having a lot of trouble with her boss recently.

  • I'd like to go to the party, but the trouble is my parents won't let me.

• 1 used to say what is wrong with someone or something

  • The trouble with a white floor is that it gets dirty so quickly.

  • The trouble with John is that he doesn't think before he speaks.

• 2 a problem that you have with a machine or part of your body

  • back trouble

  • car trouble

• 3 a situation in which people are fighting or arguing

  • The trouble started after a group of drunken football fans started to throw bottles.

• 4 a difficult or dangerous situation

  • The company was in trouble and had huge debts.

• 5 a situation in which you have done something wrong and are likely to be punished

  • Her children are always in trouble.

  • They got into trouble with the police.

• 6 a situation in which you use extra time or energy to do something

  • [ + to do sth ] He took the trouble to write to each of them personally.

  • "Would you like to have a meal with us?" "Only if it's not too much trouble."

• 7 If something troubles you, you think about it a lot and it makes you worry.

  • The situation has been troubling me for a while.

• 8 used to ask someone politely to help you

  • I'm sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how to get to the station?