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trouble

The correct spelling is trouble.

How to pronounce trouble

/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/
noun

IPA: /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/

Say it like: Tro-wbl-e

The correct spelling is trouble. A distressing or dangerous situation. For example: "He was in trouble when the rain started."

Usage Examples

He was in trouble when the rain started.

The trouble was a leaking brake line.   The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion.   The bridge column magnified the trouble with a slight tilt in the wrong direction.

the troubles in Northern Ireland

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A distressing or dangerous situation.
  2. 2.A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
  3. 3.A violent occurrence or event.
  4. 4.Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
  5. 5.A malfunction.

verb

  1. 1.To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
  2. 2.To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
  3. 3.In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
  4. 4.To take pains to do something.
  5. 5.To worry; to be anxious.

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