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Moderatetrouble
The correct spelling is trouble.
How to pronounce trouble
/ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/
nounIPA: /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.A distressing or dangerous situation.
- 2.A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
- 3.A violent occurrence or event.
- 4.Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
- 5.A malfunction.
verb
- 1.To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).
- 2.To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
- 3.In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
- 4.To take pains to do something.
- 5.To worry; to be anxious.
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