trouble
BrE /ˈtrʌbl/ AmE /ˈtrʌbl/
noun / verb en → es
a problem or difficulty that causes worry, inconvenience, or pain
problema, dificultad, molestia
- have/get into trouble
Collocations get into trouble with the police · cause no trouble
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She got into trouble for being late.
Ella se metió en problemas por llegar tarde.
the effort or difficulty needed to do something
esfuerzo, dificultad
- it takes sb time/effort to do sth
Collocations take trouble over something · no trouble at all
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It took a lot of trouble to organize the party.
Le llevó mucho esfuerzo organizar la fiesta.
a disturbance or unpleasant situation that causes problems for other people
trastorno, disturbio
- cause trouble
Collocations cause trouble in a neighborhood · keep out of trouble
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The neighbors are causing trouble.
Los vecinos están causando disturbios.
a person who causes problems or is difficult to deal with
persona problemática, molesta
- be a trouble
Collocations troublemaker · a real trouble
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He's always been a trouble.
Siempre ha sido un problema.
a feeling of pain or discomfort in your body
dolor, molestia
- have trouble with something
Collocations trouble breathing · trouble sleeping
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She's having trouble with her back.
Ella está teniendo problemas con su espalda.
violent or aggressive behavior that causes problems for other people
violencia, agresión
- cause trouble
Collocations trouble in the streets · keep out of trouble
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There's been a lot of trouble recently.
Ha habido mucho disturbio recientemente.
a situation that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with
situación difícil, complicada
- be in trouble
Collocations in a lot of trouble · get out of trouble
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They're in serious trouble.
Están en serios problemas.
to make an effort to do something
hacer un esfuerzo, tomar la molestia
- take trouble over
Collocations take the trouble to do something · no trouble at all
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He took the trouble to learn Spanish.
Tomó la molestia de aprender español.