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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