trouble
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: troubles · troubling · troubled
Sense 1
A distressing or dangerous situation.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
Khó khăn, vấn đề, điều kiện hoặc hành động gây ra tình huống đó
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trouble” mean?
A distressing or dangerous situation.
Is “trouble” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.