plural troubles
Definition of trouble
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally
2
: public unrest or disturbance
there's trouble brewing downtown
3
: an instance of trouble
used to disguise her frustrations and despair by making light of her troubles — Current Biography
4
: a state or condition of distress, annoyance, or difficulty
in trouble with the law heading for trouble got into financial trouble
: such as
a
: a condition of physical distress or ill health : ailment
back trouble heart trouble
b
: a condition of mechanical malfunction
engine trouble
c
: a condition of doing something badly or only with great difficulty
has trouble reading has trouble breathing
d
dated, informal
: the state of being pregnant while unmarried
got a girl in trouble
5
: an effort made : pains
took the trouble to do it right
6a
: a cause of distress, annoyance, or inconvenience
don't mean to be any trouble what's the trouble?
b
: a negative feature : drawback
the trouble with you is you're too honest the main trouble with electronic systems is the overreliance on them— John Perham
c
: the unhappy or sad fact
the trouble is, I need the money
trouble
verbDefinition of trouble (Entry 2 of 2)
b
: to put to exertion or inconvenience
I'm sorry to trouble you
2
: to put into confused motion
the wind troubled the sea
1
: to become mentally agitated : worry
refused to trouble over trifles
2
: to make an effort : be at pains
did not trouble to come
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